Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Eastland Preparatory Academy in Columbus, OH.

Eastland Preparatory Academy is a public charter school providing a continuous EK-8th grade education, celebrating 10 years of service to the East Columbus community. The school offers hands-on, project-based learning with character education and various specialty subjects, clubs, and sports.

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities, promotes positive student behaviors, and ensures student safety and a positive school climate.

Responsibilities:

• 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, such as parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, and participating on faculty committees
• Performs clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies
• Assists the Teacher in using 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

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