Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Akron Preparatory School in Akron, Ohio.

Akron Preparatory School is a public charter school providing K-8th grade students with a well-rounded, college prep education. Located on a historic campus with excellent educational facilities, the school is celebrating over 10 years of serving the families of Akron and Summit counties.

Responsibilities

As an Instructional Aide, you will assist the Teacher with classroom activities and help promote positive student behaviors in both academics and extra-curricular activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and following instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader
• Helping plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supporting the Teacher in all student and parent relations
• Assisting with school activities, including parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc.
• Performing clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies
• Assisting the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• Helping maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom and other school areas
• Understanding, accepting, abiding by, and implementing 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

• Working cooperatively with the Teacher and others
• Acting in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher
• Contributing 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.
• Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus

Benefits

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.

Benefits include:

• 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 and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals