Aide - After School Program (Cherry River Elementary School)

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; LaFrank (WV); On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs seeks an Aide II/III/IV to provide instructional and classroom support in a school setting. The employee shall remain free of alcohol and non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace.

Staff members serve as role models and help instill ethical principles and democratic values. The role requires completing WVBE-approved training or possessing a high school diploma/ GED, with eligibility for advancement to higher aide classifications.

Qualifications

• Must be or have been classified as an Aide, or must pass the state-prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e
• Criminal background check per WV Code §18-5-15c

Responsibilities

• Provide individual or small group instruction under the supervision of a teacher
• Provide students with individual attention
• Set up and operate equipment for instruction
• Help the teacher prepare materials for instruction
• Assist with escorting students to and from the bus
• Assist identified students in transit to and from the school and residence
• Provide library, art, music, and physical education assistance to students
• Assist with preparing snacks for students as needed
• Remain aware and alert of medication administered to students
• Assist in lifting, feeding, toileting, and changing clothes of special needs students
• Assist and supervise special needs students in a classroom setting
• Modify materials and instructional activities as per IEP and teacher requests
• Secure students in car seats and wheelchair during transport
• Carry out exercises prescribed by therapists
• Practice good safety habits and maintain confidentiality of student information
• Maintain a neat and orderly environment conducive to learning
• Assist in supervising children in various school locations
• Read to students and participate in oral communication with students
• Assist with emergency management and evacuation procedures
• Attend first aid classes to maintain certification

Job description

Salary/Terms

Pay Grade B, C or D. Monday through Thursday from 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm for the 2026-2027 school year. Paid for actual days worked. 1/7 daily rate of pay plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.Position of employment contingent upon student enrollment.

Classification

Service

Reports to

Building Principal

Evaluation

Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314 and NCBOE Policy 4220.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Qualifications

• Personnel must be or have been classified in Aide, or must pass the state prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e
• Criminal background check per WV Code §18-5-15c

The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description

Title

Aide II - Personnel referred to in the Aide I classification who have completed a training program approved by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) or who hold a high school diploma, or who have received a general education development certificate. Only personnel classified in at least an Aide II class title shall be employed as an aide in any special education program.

Aide III - Personnel referred to in the Aide I classification who holds a high school diploma or general education development certificate, and who have completed six semester hours of college credit at an institution of higher education (IHE) or are employed as an aide in a special education program and have one year's experience as an aide in special education

Aide IV - Personnel referred to in the Aide I classification who holds a high school diploma or a general education certificate, and who has completed 18 hours of WVBE-approved college/university credit at a regularly accredited IHE or has successfully completed an in-service training program determined by the WVBE to be equivalent of three hours of college/university credit

Job Summary

Provides instructional and classroom support to teachers and students in a school setting. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substance which affects employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated. Staff members serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Staff members have a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide individual or small group instruction under the supervision of a teacher.
• Provide students with individual attention.
• Set up and operate equipment for instruction.
• Help the teacher prepare materials for instruction.
• Assist with escorting students to and from the bus.
• Assist identified students in transit to and from the school and residence.
• Provide library, art, music, and physical education assistance to students.
• Assist with preparing snacks for students as needed.
• Remain aware and alert of medication administered to students.
• Assist in lifting, feeding, toileting, and changing clothes of special needs students.
• Assist and supervise special needs students in a classroom setting.
• Modify materials and instructional activities, as per IEP and teacher requests for specific needs students.
• Secure students in car seats, seat belts, harness, etc., while students are being transported.
• Secure the wheelchair safely for transport.
• Carry out exercises prescribed by the physical, occupational, and/or speech therapist.
• Practice good safety habits and know basic first aid.
• Help maintain an up-to-date classroom inventory.
• Perform clerical duties for classroom purposes.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Maintain familiarity with personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Perform care procedures for students with disabilities, including suctioning, nasogastric insert feeding, and catheterization as needed.
• Maintain a neat and orderly environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning at all times.
• Assist the teacher in the supervision of children in the classroom and to various locations in the school, including, but not limited to, instructional areas, cafeteria, bus transportation, field trips, emergency drills, and the playground.
• Read to students and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests are recommended for each individual student.
• Assist with emergency management and evacuation procedures.
• Attend first aid classes as required to maintain certification.
• Implement established rules, instructions, preventive discipline, and other environmental stimuli to bring about significant changes to student functioning.

Assist with maintaining a structured learning environment through appropriate organization of time, space arrangement, and material organization.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least fifty (50) pounds of materials, children, etc. May require lifting of up to 100 lbs vertically Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60 â – 90 dB). The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the superintendent or his/her designee

Selection Procedure

Per W. Va. Code