Instructional Aide

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights in Warrensville Heights, OH.

STEAM Academy is an award‑winning public charter school serving EK‑8th grade students throughout the Heights communities. Founded in 2015, STEAM Academy focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The school is the top academic performing school in the neighborhood with a positive school culture and active campus life.

STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights 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 academics and extra‑curricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate. The Instructional Aide assists the School Leader and Teachers by administering the assigned duties in conformity with ACCEL Schools philosophy, policies, governing board, State Board of Education, and applicable laws.

• Supports lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups and follows instructional plans as assigned.
• Helps plan classroom activities as directed and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations.
• Assists with school activities including parent‑faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, 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 passage of the Paraprofessional’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 widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve.

We offer the following benefits:

The starting hourly rate for this position is $14.50/hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&DD insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, 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 our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals