SPED Instructional Aide West Park Bilingual Academy

Overview

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at West Park Bilingual Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. Located in the Bellaire-Puritas community, West Park Bilingual Academy serves families throughout West Cleveland with a college prep program emphasizing hands‑on, project‑based learning and bilingual instruction.

Founded in 2013, the school prioritizes students’ social and emotional well‑being and offers partnerships and a dedicated staff. The community embraces core values:
Community, Integrity, Resilience, and Excellence.

The Instructional Aide assists teachers with classroom activities and promotes positive student behaviors in academics and extra‑curricular activities. The Aide ensures student safety and a positive school climate, and administers duties in accordance with ACCEL Schools’ philosophy, policies, and applicable laws.

• Support lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups, following instructional plans assigned by the teacher or school leader.
• Help plan classroom activities as directed by the teacher and support teacher in student and parent relations.
• Assist with school activities such as parent‑faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, guiding 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 cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas.
• Understand, accept, and implement the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.

• 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 a high professional standard.

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or successful completion 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 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.

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high‑performing public charter schools serving PK‑12 students across the United States. We advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities through inclusive, innovative programs such as career‑technical education, sports training, and bilingual programming.

Compensation
The starting hourly rate is $16.25/hour. Pay may be adjusted within the range based on geography, skills, education, and experience.

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary long‑term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and the broader network of more than 4,000 instructors and education professionals.

We are committed to abiding by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.