Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools is hiring an Aide to work with 2nd-4th grade at Northside Preparatory Academy located in Cincinnati, Ohio that will assist and support the teacher with daily classroom activities. Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) across the United States. We manage a network of over 50 charter schools within Ohio and surrounding states. 

Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) across the United States. We manage a network of over 60 charter schools within Ohio and surrounding states. Northside Preparatory Academy—Home of the Rams—was established in 2020 to provide a safe and secure learning environment for elementary and middle school students in the Northside, Winton, and Spring Grove neighborhoods of Cincinnati. A member of the ACCEL Schools network of high achieving charter schools, the school creates an engaging learning environment that accelerates achievement without losing sight of student well-being and personal development. Teachers, staff, students, and parents embrace a culture of high expectations for both academics and behavior, creating a thriving learning community. Northside Prep prepares students for success in college and careers with a curriculum that exceeds Ohio state standards and regular analysis of achievement data to individualize instruction. As a community school, teachers and staff organize volunteering opportunities to help students learn the value of helping others and giving back to their neighborhood. Accredited by Cognia™, the school participates in ongoing, third-party review, continually evaluating how best to meet the needs of all students.

Responsibilities:

• Supports lessons taught by the teacher for individual students or groups of students
• Follows instructional plans as assigned by the teacher
• Helps plan classroom activities as directed by the teacher
• Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards
• Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• Flexibility to assist with field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred
• Current and active Instructional Aide licensure, or able to obtain license
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines
• Able to manage confidential information
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Previous work experience working with youth or in a school setting desired

Benefits:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental and vision – effective the first of the month following date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Eligible to participate in applicable retirement plan (STRS or SERS), with company contribution
• Company paid basic term life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Additional basic life/AD&D insurance and whole life insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance Program
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Annual compensation adjustments

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