Instructional Aide - SY 25-26 Lake Erie Preparatory Academy

Blracademy; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instructional Aide to support teachers and enhance student learning in a vibrant school environment. This role involves assisting with classroom activities, ensuring student safety, and contributing to a positive school climate. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with an educational background that includes an Associate Degree or relevant coursework. Join a network of high-performing schools dedicated to advocating for educational equity and providing innovative learning opportunities. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary short-term disability insurance

Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent education required.
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher with classroom activities and promote positive student behavior.
• Perform clerical duties and help maintain classroom cleanliness.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to manage confidential information

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Associate Degree

Two years of college coursework

Para Professional’s Exam

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Lake Erie Bilingual Academy in Painesville, OH for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

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, fundraisers, 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 standards.

About You:

• 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.

About Us:

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, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & 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 throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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