SPED Instructional Aide
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 an emphasis on hands-on learning and outdoor education. The school offers small class sizes, a safe and secure campus, classroom technology, and a developmentally appropriate curriculum combining social-emotional learning with academic fundamentals. The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and supports positive student behaviors in academic and extracurricular settings. The role helps oversee student safety and promote a positive school climate. The aide also supports the School Leader and Teachers by carrying out assigned duties in accordance with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools and the school, the governing board and State Board of Education requirements, and applicable laws.
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 consistently to meet deadlines.
- Understanding 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 to individual students or groups, following instructional plans 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 in school activities.
- Perform other assigned duties, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.
- Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others, follow directives from the Administrator or designee and Teacher, and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
