ACCEL Schools is hiring an Instructional Aide at Foundation Academy located in Mansfield, Ohio that will assist and support the teacher with daily classroom activities for our upcoming 2022-2023 school year!

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. Foundation Academy—Home of the Falcons—is a tuition-free community school serving the Mansfield community. The elementary and middle school's licensed and certified staff is committed to creating a safe learning environment where children develop good character while aspiring to achieve academic excellence. The accredited, college prep curriculum includes instruction in Art, Financial Literacy, Technology, Science and Math Test Preparation, PE, STEM, and Visual Arts. The school also offers College Credit Plus, a dual enrollment program, as well as award-winning Music, Art, and Sports programs such as Jazz Band, Volleyball, Basketball, and Cheerleading. Foundation Academy extends support beyond the classroom to ensure each student thrives academically as well as socially and emotionally. 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

ACCEL Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer – it is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.