Instructional Aide

accelschools

Ohio

On-site

USD 18,000 - 26,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School - Upper Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. The role provides support to teachers, assists with classroom activities, and helps promote a positive school climate.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or equivalent, proficiency in MS Office, ability to pass BCI/FBI checks, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or the Paraprofessional's Exam is required.
Proficiency in MS Office is expected.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs as part of duties.

Responsibilities

Assist the Teacher with classroom activities and follow lesson plans.
Support the Teacher in student and parent communications and activities.
Contribute to school activities and events (parent nights, assemblies, etc.).
Perform clerical tasks like grading and copying materials.
Assist with classroom technology use and setup.
Help maintain cleanliness in classrooms and common areas.
Adhere to the school's philosophy and policies in all activities.
Take on additional duties such as field trips or duty rotations.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Ability to work under pressure

Confidential information management

Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs

Experience in school or social service

Education

Associate degree or 2 years college or Paraprofessional Exam

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School - Upper Campus in Cleveland, Ohio.

Be part of the difference at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School! Founded in 2010, Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is the only public charter school in Cleveland that offers a continuous EK-12 college prep education. Located on adjoining EK-8 and high school campuses in the Tremont neighborhood, NEO College Prep offers a well‑rounded education that supports students as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The campus features separate buildings for K-8 and high school with extensive education facilities. The school's nurturing teachers, wide variety of specialty classes, and focus on social‑emotional wellbeing create a positive school culture. Northeast Ohio College Prep is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity

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.

Duties

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, but not limited to, parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc.
Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, 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, but not limited to, 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 standard

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 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

About Us

"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. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.00/hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits - time & peace of mind