Instructional Aide

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Lorain Preparatory High School in Lorain, OH.

Be part of the difference at Lorain Preparatory High School! This public charter high school provides a highly individualized college prep education to 9th-12th grade students. Lorain Preparatory High School is an extension of the safe, accredited, and academically strong school system offered by ACCEL Schools’ K-8 programs in Lorain and Elyria. The school offers hands‑on, project‑based learning and small class sizes.

Lorain Preparatory High School is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps to promote positive student behaviors in both 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 the 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.

• 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 parent‑faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, and participating on faculty committees.
• Performs clerical duties, including 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 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 a high professional standard.

• 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 as applicable.
• Ability to work well under pressure, 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.

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.

• 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 strong 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 (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.