Instructional Aide Jobs

About The Position

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 applicable educational standards.
• 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 to individual students or groups and follow 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 cleanliness in 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 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 the employee, spouse, and child.
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations.
• Medical, dental, and 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 instructors and education professionals.