Aide (Current Assignment: Resource) Pineville Elementary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs is seeking an Aide to support classroom instruction and student activities in districts across West Virginia. The role involves assisting teachers, supporting students with diverse needs, and helping with planning, materials, and supervision throughout the school day.

The position requires physical ability to lift and assist students, willingness to supervise buses when needed, and the capacity to work with elementary through higher grade levels under the direction of

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to lift and assist students.
• Provide bus supervision when needed.
• Aid in classroom teaching including planning and instruction.
• Assist with instruction of students with handicaps, including care in feeding, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
• Assist teachers in small groups or one-to-one instruction.
• Provide general assistance to students in the classroom.
• Conduct activities as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare instructional materials as outlined by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Be physically able to lift and assist as needed.
• Provide bus supervision when required.
• Aid in classroom teaching including planning and instruction.
• Assist with instruction for students with handicaps, including care activities.
• Work with students in small groups or one-to-one to implement programs.
• Support general student needs within classroom.
• Carry out activities with teacher input and directions.
• Prepare instructional materials as outlined by the teacher.
• Other duties as assigned by school administration.

Skills

Mobility & lifting

Classroom assistance

Student supervision

Communication skills

Lesson prep & materials

Education

High School Diploma or GED

WVDE competency test

Job description

Description:

Aide – Can work in any classroom not requiring ECCAT certification, including special education, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.

Job Summary:

1. Be physically able and willing to lift and assist students as needed
2. Provide bus supervision, as needed
3. To aid in classroom teaching which includes planning, and general instruction. Also included are extra-curricular activities that are commensurate with the operation of a successful school program
4. Assist with instruction of students as determined by the nature of their
   handicap. This will include care in the areas of feeding, dressing, toileting
   (including diapering, catheterization, and toilet training), and physical mobility.
5. Assist teacher(s) in a variety of ways to implement the instructional program including working directly with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis
6. Provide general assistance to students assigned to the classroom
7. Conducts activities for students with directions firmly established by the teacher
8. Prepares material for instruction as outlined by the teacher
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal, Director of Special Education and Special Services or Director of Safety and Transportation

Physical Requirements

1. Be able to impart information and orally communicate with students, families and others.
2. Be able to understand and respond to oral communications and directions.
3. Be able to read, write, understand and respond to written instructions, communications and materials.
4. When supervising a group of students, have the capacity to ensure the safety of, observe, supervise and assess all situations involving a student, a group of students and co-workers.
5. For Elementary, K and Pre-K – Have mobility, strength, and dexterity to be able to lift a student weighting up to 40 pounds; interact at each student’s maturity level and size; and retrieve students who wander and/or run from the group.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 18 years old
2. High School Diploma or GED
3. Must pass the compentency test for Aide, as required by the WVDE. This test will be given by WCS.
4. Demonstrates qualifications further detailed in job description

Employment Term:

200 days