Instructional Aide

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, OH.

Be part of the difference at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy (CASSA)! Serving the Buckeye‑Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods, Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences is a public charter school offering a hands‑on college prep curriculum that emphasizes the arts and humanities. CASSA provides small group learning, educational technology, and a wide range of specialty classes. The close‑knit K-8 school features a positive school culture with many campus events and activities.

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps to promote positive student behaviors in both academics and extra‑curricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate, assisting the School Leader and Teachers by administering the assigned duties in conformity with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools.

• Supports lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and follows instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader.
• Helps plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations.
• Assists with school activities, including parent‑faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, and participating on faculty committees.
• Performs clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies.
• Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology.
• Helps maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom and other school areas.
• Understands, accepts, abides by, and implements the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities.
• Other duties as assigned, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.

• Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others.
• Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher.
• Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting a high professional standard.

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

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high‑performing, public charter schools serving PK‑12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and reflect the unique values of urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. We specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career‑technical education, bilingual programming, and more.

• Starting hourly rate of $15.50/hour (varying by geography, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Paid time off.
• Retirement contributions.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability insurance.
• Career advancement opportunities within Accel Schools and the broader network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.

We are committed to all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partnership or union status, familial status, gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or other protected status. We maintain a nondiscriminatory hiring process and provide equal opportunity to all applicants.