SPED Instructional Aide

Fairfield Preparatory Academy; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 18,468 - 26,303; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Franklin Learning Academy in Columbus, OH is seeking an Instructional Aide to support classroom activities and promote positive student behaviors. The role includes assisting teachers, planning activities, and performing clerical duties.

The ideal candidate should have an Associate degree or relevant coursework, proficiency in MS Office, and a passion for student development. Benefits include paid time off and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check.
• Ability to lift 25-40 lbs.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher with classroom activities.
• Help plan classroom activities as directed.
• Perform clerical duties such as grading papers.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

High quality written and verbal communication skills

Experience in a school or social services setting

Education

Associate degree or two years of college coursework

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Franklin Learning Academy in Columbus, OH.

Be part of the difference at Franklin Learning Academy! Founded in 2023, Franklin Learning Academy is a premier early learning school for EK-2nd grade students. Located in downtown Columbus, the public charter school features a safe and secure campus, small class sizes, and technology in the classroom. Nurturing teachers and staff support a hands‑on, project‑based approach to college prep education. Franklin Learning Academy 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, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, and participating on faculty committees
• Performs clerical duties such as 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

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 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

Benefits

Starting hourly rate: $16.25 per hour. Pay may vary based on geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

• 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 across the ACCEL Schools network

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.