Position Overview
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy (NOCA) seeks compassionate Instructional Aides (IAs) and Paraprofessionals to assist our teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management, and to aid and support special-needs students. The IA's / Paraprofessional's responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts, translating information so students better understand, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. The IA / Paraprofessional will work with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.
Instructional Aides and Paraprofessionals should demonstrate patience, care, and empathy when assisting students, as well as professionalism when representing the school. They should have strong management and organizational skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Participate in lesson-planning sessions and communicate with parents and school officials
- Co-teach lessons under the teacher's guidance, lead small-group or individual instruction and discussion, and review classwork
- Organize the classroom and teaching materials, monitor the classroom during lessons, and minimize distractions and disruptions
- Supervise students in and out of the classroom
- Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
- Help teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions
- Perform clerical duties such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, and photocopying
- Ensure the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies
- Track students' progress and prepare reports for parents
Qualifications
- Value a rigorous liberal arts education
- Instructional Aides are required to have a high school diploma
- Paraprofessionals are required to have an associate's degree (a bachelor's degree in child development or a related field may be advantageous)
- Experience working with children and special-needs students is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Competent computer skills required; experience with educational software is preferred
- Must pass necessary background checks
About Northwest Ohio Classical Academy
NOCA is Ohio's first state-chartered, publicly funded, independently governed, tuition-free classical school. It is a curriculum school of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical schools united by curriculum and purpose. NOCA opened its doors in 2019 with 210 students in grades K–8 and has seen strong, steady growth — it now serves grades K–12 and over 600 students, with a passionate, dedicated faculty, staff, and families who enthusiastically support its mission.