Description
ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, WV.
Be part of the difference at Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy (EPPA), a public charter school serving PK-8th grade students on a 30-acre rural campus in Jefferson County, West Virginia. EPPA provides a highly individualized college prep learning environment featuring small class sizes, a fully certified and licensed faculty, and strong support from parents and the community.
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 such as parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, and participating on faculty committees
- 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