SPED Instructional Aide

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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.

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

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.

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

Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at West Park Bilingual Academy in Cleveland, Ohio.

Be part of the difference at West Park Bilingual Academy! 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 & bilingual instruction. Founded in 2013, the school prioritizes students’ social and emotional well-being and offers a variety of community partnerships and a specialized, dedicated school staff. The close-knit learning community embraces core values: Community, Integrity, Resilience, and Excellence. West Park Bilingual Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

“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 proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.25/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