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ACCEL Schools
Instructional Aide
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$35,401 / year median in West Virginia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
About the Team ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Clarksburg Classical Academy in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Be part of the difference at Clarksburg Classical Academy! Serving the Clarksburg area, Clarksburg Classical Academy is a public charter school for EK
- students.
Opportunity:
The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps to promote positive student behaviors in both academics and extra-curricular 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.Duties:
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, fundraiser, 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 dutyPerformance Expectations:
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 standardAbout You:
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 About Us "We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances."- Ron Packard, CEO & Founder ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students.
We offer the following benefits:
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
- keep growing Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals