Description
ACCEL Schools is seeking a 1:1 Instructional Aide at Canton College Preparatory School in Canton, Ohio.
Canton College Preparatory School is a public charter school for K-8 students with an emphasis on project-based learning and social-emotional wellbeing, celebrating over 10 years of service to the Stark County community.
About the Opportunity:
The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps promote positive student behaviors in both academics and extra-curricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate.
Duties:
- 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, including 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 the use of 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.
About You:
- 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.