Be part of the difference at Wright Preparatory Academy! Located in the Crystal Park neighborhood, Wright Preparatory Academy serves EK-8th grade students throughout Northeast Canton. The campus features a beautiful playground, cafeteria, full-sized gym, and spacious classrooms. The small public charter school offers a well-rounded education featuring college and career readiness plus social-emotional learning and STEM.

Responsibilities

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.

Key responsibilities 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
• Helping plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supporting the Teacher in all student and parent relations
• Assisting with school activities, including parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, and participating on faculty committees
• Performing clerical duties, such as grading papers and making copies
• Assisting the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• Helping maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas
• Understanding, accepting, abiding by, and implementing the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities
• Other duties as assigned, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

Performance Expectations

• Working cooperatively with the Teacher and others
• Acting in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher
• Contributing to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards

Requirements

• 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

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Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans, modifying them as needed during the school year
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Maintain accurate records of students' progress and development
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and classroom instruction
• Manage student behavior in the classroom
• Create a positive classroom environment for students to learn in
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms
• Communicate with families regarding academic and social-emotional growth
• Incorporate technology skills into daily classroom practice
• Participate in non-instructional activities as needed
• Collaborate with colleagues

Requirements:

• Active Ohio teaching license in the relevant content area
• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential information and supervise students of various ages
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience working in an urban environment

Benefits:

• Daily rate of $130 per day

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