Instructional Aide

Overview

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at East Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. East Academy serves EK-8th grade students and is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving PK-12 students.

About the Opportunity:

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and supports positive student behaviors in academics and extracurricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to help maintain student safety and a positive school climate and assists the School Leader and Teachers by performing duties in line with the school’s philosophy and policies.

Duties:

• Supports lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups 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 such as parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencements, fundraisers, chaperoning, guiding 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 and implements the school’s philosophy and mission in all school activities
• Other duties as assigned, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

Performance Expectations:

• 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 high professional standards

About You:

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or the 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
• Understanding of 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

About Us

We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of birthplace and circumstances. ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students, advocating for school choice and addressing educational inequities. Our schools offer brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid models with a focus on closing educational gaps and innovative programming.

Benefits

Compensation:
The starting hourly rate for this position is $15.00/hour. Factors may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications.

Life benefits – time and peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities within ACCEL Schools and the network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

Equal Employment Opportunity

We abide by federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on protected statuses. Our policies extend to all applicants and employees in accordance with applicable laws.