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SPED Instructional Aide - SY 26-27

Young World Physical Education, Cincinnati, OH, United States


SPED Instructional Aide - SY 26-27
ACCEL Schools is seeking a SPED Instructional Aide for Riverside Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year.

About the Team: ACCEL Schools is a network of more than 80 high‑performing public charter schools serving PK‑12 students across the United States. Riverside Academy has served the west‑side community of Cincinnati since 2003, offering a well‑rounded, college‑prep education with a hands‑on social‑emotional learning approach.

Job Description
The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and promotes positive student behaviors in academics and extra‑curricular activities. The Instructional Aide provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate and assists the School Leader and Teachers in administering assigned duties in accordance with ACCEL Schools policies, the school’s governing board, the State Board of Education and all applicable laws.

Duties

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, and participating on faculty committees.

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.

Performance Expectations

Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others.

Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher.

Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting a high professional standard.

About You

Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or 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.

Benefits
Compensation: The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.25/hour. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits: Paid time off. Retirement contributions. Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance. Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child). Voluntary short‑term disability insurance. Voluntary long‑term disability insurance.

Health benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Voluntary short‑term disability insurance. Voluntary long‑term disability insurance.

Career benefits: Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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