Aide/Autism Mentor (long-term temporary)

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; West Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs is seeking an Aide/Autism Mentor to support students in a Marshall County school. The role involves bus duties, classroom assistance, implementing IEP-aligned activities, and providing specialized health care under nurse supervision.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, WVDE Autism Mentor qualifications or willingness to obtain within two years, plus CPI/CPR and food handler certifications; prior experience with autism supports is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires WVDE-approved Autism Mentor qualifications or willingness to obtain within two years.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR/AED and first aid training are required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ride the bus with students and assist with boarding, riding, and disembarking.
• Assist teacher with classroom instruction and with students with special needs.
• Provide health care procedures under supervision of a school nurse (e.g., catheterization, suctioning, tube feeding).
• Maintain confidentiality and proper documentation, including logs and Medicaid forms.
• Support students in various settings (library, art, music, gym, lunch, recess).
• Assist with transitions, supervision, and safety of students throughout the school day.

Skills

CPR/AED

Autism Mentor certification (target)

Reading/writing/comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

First aid training

Food handler's permit

Job description

Job Details

Position Type: Aide/Aide

Date Posted: 10/15/2026

Location: Washington Lands Elementary

County: Marshall County Schools

Position 27S33 TITLE: Aide/Autism Mentor (long-term temporary)

LOCATION: Washington Lands Elementary

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Normal contract: estimated 60 days but variable by employee's leave of absence, typically eight hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs and school starting time. Anticipated start date of November 2, 2026.

BID PERIOD: October 15-21, 2026 (4 pm).

Duties & Responsibilities

The Aide employed for the purpose of working within the special education program will be required to ride the bus assisting students with their needs in boarding, riding, and disembarking from the bus as well as assisting the teacher with classroom instruction, assisting children with toileting needs, lifting physically handicapped children as needed and assisting in the administration of emergency first aid care. The aide will be required to be trained in and to follow physician's instructions regarding special medical care required for all children. The aide will provide approved specialized health care procedures, catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding and distributing medication. Such procedures shall be delegated by the certified school nurse. The school nurse shall provide for training, retraining and supervision, and upon completion certify satisfactory level of competence before school employees perform certain health care procedures. Various duties as assigned by the principal and/or county office director.

Bus duty and/or bus run as assigned by county/school administration including assisting in boarding, riding, and disembarking from school busses. Initial/annual special needs bus training must be passed and renewed as a condition of employment.

• Implement established rules, instructions, and preventive discipline strategies to support positive student functioning.
• Attend first aid and other requiredtrainingstomaintaincertifications and compliance requirements.
• Maintainethical behavior and confidentiality of student information and follow county personnel policies and procedures.
• Assistwith emergency management and evacuation procedures.
• Administer, score, and record achievement and assessments as recommended for individual students.
• Read to students andparticipatein other forms of oral communication with students.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe environment conducive to learning andassistwith supervision in multiple settings (cafeteria, field trips, drills, playground, etc.).
• Helpmaintainan up-to-date classroom inventory and perform clerical duties for classroom purposes.
• Facilitate exercises prescribed by physical, occupational, and/or speech therapists as directed.
• Secure students in car seats, seat belts, harnesses, etc., during transportation; secure wheelchairs safely for transport.
• Modify materials and instructional activities as directed by the teacher and in alignment with IEPs.
• Assistwith preparing snacks for students as directed by the teacher.
• Provide support to students in library, art, music, physical education, recess, lunch, and other settings as assigned.
• Assistwith escorting students to and from the bus and throughout the school; assist identified students in transit to and from school and residence as assigned.
• Set up,operate, andmaintainequipment for instruction; help prepare instructional materials.
• Provide individual or small group instruction under the supervision of a teacher and provide students with individualized attention.
• Complete required documentation, including daily logs and Medicaid forms as applicable.
• Provide care and supervision of student(s) diagnosed with autism or other special education needs.
• Accompany student(s) to classes and provide assistance toteachers as needed.
• Support instructional activities under direction of the teacher, providing individual and small group student support
• Assist in preparing and organizing instructional materials
• Assist with student supervision in classroom and school settings to maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
• Support student academic, behavioral, and social development
• Assist students with personal care and daily living needs as required, including toileting
• Assist with transitions, lunch duty, playground supervision, and in other locations as needed
• Communicate effectively with staff regarding student needs while maintaining confidentiality and following all policies and procedures
• Bus duty and/or bus run as assigned by county/school administration including assisting in boarding and disembarking from school busses
• Perform first aid on students/staff as needed.

Qualifications

The aide employed for the purpose of autism mentor must possess the qualifications as outlined by the West Virginia Department of Education for Autism Mentor or if successful applicant does not possess the qualifications, he/she must be willing to obtain the Autism Mentor certification within two years. Must have high school diploma or equivalent. Yearly CPI, CPR/AED, and Food handler's training (among others) is required as a condition of employment.

The applicant will provide demonstrable competencies in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics. He/She will demonstrate verbal and written expression as well as the ability to follow both oral and written instructions. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow a physician's instructions using equipment designed for physically handicapped children. The aide will be required to demonstrate knowledge of first aid. The aide must be physically capable of lifting physically handicapped children in need of assistance. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow the nurse's instruction regarding specialized health procedures. This means, but is not limited to, catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding. Any aide who will be involved with the preparation or serving of foods will be required to secure a food handler's permit from the Marshall County Health Department.

the applicant must be able to independently lift and toilet children 100 â 150 pounds and over.

The applicant will also demonstrate the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, and see. The employee must be able to move chairs or desks on a daily basis. The employee may occasionally lend assistance lifting or restraining students through non-violent crisis interventions using approved physical management techniques to protect self and other from student aggression (e.g., blocking strikes/bites, redirecting, or safely restraining a student).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors but may also include outdoor activities, hallways, cafeterias, gyms, auditoriums, buses, and other school-related locations, sometimes under varying weather and temperature conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to occasionally loud and may include student conversations, instructional activities, announcements, alarms, and outdoor or large-group settings. The work environment may involve frequent movement of students, visual and auditory monitoring, exposure to communicable illnesses, and occasional exposure to emotionally or physically challenging student behaviors consistent within a school setting. Travelling as a passenger on a school bus may be necessary.

For further information, contact the principal and/or Special Programs Director.

Salary

Salary based on experience and education level per MCS BOE salary schedule located at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/salary-schedules. Pay grade of D-1 until fully qualified as an Autism Mentor by the WVDE, then grade F.

To Whom Responsible

Principal of School, Director of Special Programs

Discrimination Prohibited

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to

David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Sheila Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481.

ADA / Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Marshall County Schools provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the functions of the job, consistent with applicable law. Applicants or employees who believe they need an accommodation should contact their supervisor or the Personnel Department, or the Section 504 Coordinator, to initiate the interactive process.

For the Successful Applicant After Reporting to the New Position:

I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.

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