Instructional Aide - SY 26-27 at ACCEL Schools · Bridges…

Summary: ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Bridges Preparatory Academy in Tiffin, OH for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities, promotes positive student behaviors, and ensures student safety while supporting the school's educational philosophy and policies. 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, 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 - Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, 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, but not limited to, field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus Required Skills: MS Office, Confidential information management, School, social services experience, Prioritization, Cooperation, work well under pressure 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 our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals