Instructional Aide

About the Opportunity

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps promote positive student behaviors in academics and extra‑curricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate, and supports the School Leader and Teachers by administering duties in accordance with the policies of ACCEL Schools, the school, and applicable state and federal laws.

• 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 student and parent relations.
• Assists with school activities, including parent‑faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, fundraisers, student chaperones, and participation on faculty committees.
• Performs clerical duties such as grading papers and making copies.
• Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology.
• Helps maintain cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas.
• Understands, accepts, abides by, and implements the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.

• Works cooperatively with the Teacher and colleagues.
• Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher.
• Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting a high professional standard.

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or the passage of the Paraprofessional Exam.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check.
• Ability to meet applicable educational standards.
• Ability to work well under pressure, 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.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.25/hour. Pay may vary based on geography, skills, education, experience and other qualifications.

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary long‑term disability insurance

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.