# Instructional Aide

**Company**: ACCEL Schools
**Location**: Portage Leadership Academy
**Salary**: $15.50/hour
**Category**: Education
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

Portage Leadership Academy, part of ACCEL Schools, is seeking an Instructional Aide to support students in grades K-5 with a unique leadership-first philosophy. The Instructional Aide will assist teachers with classroom activities, promote positive student behaviors, and ensure student safety.

**Responsibilities:**

- Support lessons taught by teachers to individual students or groups

- Help plan classroom activities and support teachers in student and parent relations

- Assist with school activities, such as parent-faculty nights and assemblies

- Perform clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies

- Assist teachers with classroom technology and maintain classroom cleanliness

- Understand and implement the school's philosophy and mission statement

**Performance Expectations:**

- Work cooperatively with teachers and others

- Act in accordance with directives from administrators and teachers

- Contribute to a positive school climate and culture

**Requirements:**

- 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 and work well under pressure

- High-quality written and verbal communication skills

- Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.

**Benefits:**

- Starting hourly rate of $15.50/hour

- Paid time off

- Retirement contributions

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Employee Assistance Program

- Career advancement opportunities

- Optional life and disability insurance

- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

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## Skills

### Required
- MS Office
- BCI/FBI check
- Paraprofessional's Exam

### Nice to have
- Experience in a school or social services setting

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