Description
We are seeking an Instructional Aide to join our team at Foundation Academy, an award-winning public charter school for EK-8th grade students celebrating over 15 years of service to the Mansfield community.
The Instructional Aide will assist the Teacher with classroom activities, promote positive student behaviors, and provide oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups
- Helping plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher
- Assisting with school activities such as parent-faculty nights and assemblies
- Performing clerical duties like grading papers and making copies
- Assisting the Teacher in using classroom technology
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the classroom and other school areas
- Implementing the school's philosophy and mission statement in all activities
- Other duties as assigned, including field trips and lunch duty
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- An 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
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.
- Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus