Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide Position at Clarksburg Classical Academy

Clarksburg Classical Academy, a public charter school in Clarksburg, West Virginia, is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. The school offers a rigorous education rooted in the Trivium model, where students master the Grammer Stage to discover how to learn for life.

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 include supporting lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and following instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader. The Instructional Aide helps plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations. The Instructional Aide assists with school activities, including parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc. The Instructional Aide performs clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies, and assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology. The Instructional Aide helps maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas. The Instructional Aide understands, accepts, abides by, and implements the school's philosophy and mission statement in all school activities.

Performance expectations include working cooperatively with the Teacher and others, acting in accordance with directives from the Administrator or designee and teacher, and contributing to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.

Qualifications include an associate degree, two years of college coursework, or the passage of the Paraprofessional's Exam. Proficiency in MS Office is required. Successful completion of BCI/FBI check is necessary. Ability to meet educational standards as applicable, work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently is required. Understanding and ability to manage confidential information, high-quality written and verbal communication skills, and physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs. Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus.

ACCEL Schools believes that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances. We 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 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.

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.