Instructional Aide

<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, WV. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Be part of the difference at Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy (EPPA)! Located on a 30-acre rural campus in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving PK-8th grade students. Founded in 2022 and one of the first charter schools to open in the state, EPPA belongs to the nationwide ACCEL network of high-performing charter schools. The school provides a highly individualized college prep learning environment featuring small class sizes, a fully certified and licensed faculty, and strong support from parents and the community.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Opportunity: </strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Duties:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Helps plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, grading papers and making copies</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Helps maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom and other school areas</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understands, accepts, abides by, and implements the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Performance Expectations:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standard</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or the passage of the Paraprofessional’s Exam</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in MS Office</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Successful completion of BCI/FBI check</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to meet educational standards as applicable</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding and ability to manage confidential information</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">High quality written and verbal communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Us</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and