Instructional Aide

About the role

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Foundation Academy of Mansfield in Mansfield, Ohio. Foundation Academy is an award-winning public charter school serving EK‑8th grade students, celebrating over 15 years of service to the Mansfield community. The school offers a rigorous college‑prep curriculum, Career Technical Education (CTE), STEM, and music programs, supported by a strong Board of Trustees and nurturing staff. As part of the ACCEL Schools network of 80+ high‑performing public charter schools serving PK‑12 students nationwide, the Instructional Aide assists teachers with classroom activities, promotes positive student behaviors, ensures student safety, and supports school leaders and teachers in accordance with ACCEL Schools philosophy, policies, and applicable laws.

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 parent‑faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc.
• Performs clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies
• Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• 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
• Other duties as assigned, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

Requirements

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or passage of the Paraprofessional’s Exam
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check
• Ability to meet educational standards as applicable

Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office
• 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

Pay

The starting hourly rate for this position is $15.00/hour.

Benefits

• 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
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary long‑term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and its network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals