SPED Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools • Strongsville, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a Special Education Instructional Aide at Strongsville Academy in Strongsville, Ohio. Strongsville Academy is a public charter school serving students from early learning through second grade, with hands-on learning and outdoor education, small class sizes, classroom technology, and a developmentally appropriate curriculum combining social-emotional learning with academic fundamentals. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving K–12 students throughout the United States.

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and supports students’ academic and extracurricular activities and positive behaviors. The role helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate, and carries out assigned duties in accordance with ACCEL Schools’ and the school’s philosophy and policies, the governing board, the State Board of Education, and applicable laws. The aide works cooperatively with the Teacher and others, follows directives from the Administrator or designee and Teacher, and contributes to a positive school culture through high professional standards.

Requirements

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or passage of the Paraprofessional’s Exam.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Successful completion of a BCI/FBI check.
• Ability to meet educational standards as applicable.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to consistently meet deadlines.
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information.
• High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift 25–40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a school or social services setting.

Responsibilities

• Support lessons taught by the Teacher for individual students or groups, following instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader.
• Help plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and support the Teacher in student and parent relations.
• Assist with school activities, including parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing student guidance, and participating on faculty committees.
• Perform clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies.
• Assist the Teacher with classroom technology.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas.
• Understand, accept, abide by, and implement the school’s philosophy and mission statement in school activities.
• Perform other assigned duties, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.
• Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others and act in accordance with directives from the Administrator or designee and Teacher.
• Contribute to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network of education professionals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree