Bilingual Instructional Aide; Spanish

Overview

About the Team ACCEL Schools is seeking a 1:1 Instructional Aide at Columbus Bilingual Central in Columbus, Ohio. Opening Fall 2025, our school fosters bilingualism and celebrates Latino heritage. Our foundation rests on a strong educational and behavioral framework for students in grades K-5, including a uniform policy, a supportive PBIS system, and the Blitz academic model designed to empower students to achieve their potential and become leaders in a diverse world.

Columbus Bilingual Central is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students since 2014.

About the Opportunity The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps promote positive student behaviors in academics and extracurricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate. The Instructional Aide assists the School Leader and Teachers by administering 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.

• 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, but not limited to, parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc.
• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, 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, but not limited to, field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

• 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

• 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

We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of birthplace and circumstances. ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and reflect the values of the communities we serve, offering brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid models that close educational gaps and provide innovations such as bilingual programming.

Compensation
The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.00/hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• 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

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

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

Career benefits –…