Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, WV.

Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy (EPPA) is a public charter school located on a 30-acre rural campus in Jefferson County, West Virginia, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. As part of the ACCEL network of high-performing charter schools, EPPA offers a highly individualized college prep learning environment with small class sizes, a fully certified and licensed faculty, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

As an Instructional Aide, you will assist teachers with classroom activities, promote positive student behaviors, and help ensure student safety and a positive school climate. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting lessons taught by teachers to individual students or groups
• Helping plan classroom activities as directed by teachers
• Assisting with school events such as parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, and assemblies
• Performing clerical duties like grading papers and making copies
• Assisting teachers with classroom technology
• Maintaining classroom cleanliness
• Understanding and implementing the school's philosophy and mission statement
• Other duties as assigned, including field trips and lunch duty

Performance Expectations

• Working cooperatively with teachers and others
• Following directives from administrators and teachers
• Contributing to a positive school culture with high professional standards

Requirements

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or passage of the Paraprofessional's Exam
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check
• Ability to meet educational standards
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks
• Understanding and management of 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

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Discounted childcare
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities