ACCEL Schools is seeking Special Education Aides in the Cincinnati, Ohio area dedicated to providing a superior education for all students.  With over 45 schools and growing, ACCEL schools employ a diverse staff of passionate professionals who create a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Instructional Aide provides assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. The Instructional Aide assists the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials. 

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Contribute to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards
• Understand, accept, abide by, and implement 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

 Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate Degree preferred
• Two years of college coursework or the passage of the Para Professional’s Exam
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks
• Ability to meet educational standards as applicable
• Ability to work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Ability to manage confidential information
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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, bonafide occupational qualification exists.