Instructional Aide

We are seeking an Instructional Aide to join our team at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy. As an Instructional Aide, you will assist the teacher with classroom activities and help promote positive student behaviours in both academics and extra-curricular activities.

The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate. You will assist the School Leader and Teachers by administering assigned duties in conformity with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools, the assigned school, the school's governing board, the State Board of Education, and all applicable laws.

Key responsibilities:

• Support lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and follow instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader
• Help plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and support the Teacher in all student and parent relations
• Assist 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
• Perform clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies
• Assist the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas
• Understand, accept, abide by, and implement 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:

• Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others
• Act in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher
• Contribute 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 prioritise 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