Instructional Aide

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. The Instructional Aide assists the School Leader and Teachers by administering the assigned duties in conformity with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools, the assigned school, the school's governing board, the State Board of Education, and all applicable laws.

Responsibilities

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, 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 high professional standards

Requirements

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 consistently; Understanding and ability to manage confidential information; High quality written and verbal communication skills; Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.

Nice to have

Experience in a school or social services setting

Benefits

Paid time off; Retirement contributions; Optional Basic Life and AD&D 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