Aide/ECCAT

West Virginia Department of Education; West Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall County Schools seeks an Aide/ECCAT to support classroom instruction under the teacher's direction. You will assist in preparing materials, supervise students, and help with academic, behavioral, and social development activities.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and ECCAT certification, with training in first aid and safety protocols. Eligible for 200-day, normal contract, with flexible scheduling around bus runs and student needs.

Qualifications

• Must have reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics competency.
• Must obtain ECCAT certification per WVDE requirements.
• Demonstrate verbal and written expression and the ability to follow instructions.
• Demonstrate ability to manage young children with positive behavioral strategies.
• Must pass WV Service Personnel test for Aide.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional activities under teacher direction, providing individual and small group student support.
• Assist in preparing and organizing instructional materials.
• Assist with student supervision to maintain a safe environment.
• Support student academic, behavioral and social development.
• Assist students with personal care and daily living needs as required.

Skills

Reading, writing, spelling, and math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ECCAT certification

Job description

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Openings as of 8/30/2026 Marshall County Schools

• Position Type:
  Aide/ Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)
• Date Posted:
  8/27/2026
• Location:
  McNinch Primary
• County:
  Marshall County Schools

POSITION 27S20TITLE: Aide/ECCAT

LOCATIONS: McNinch Primary

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Normal contract: 200 days, typically eight hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs and school starting time. Anticipated start date of October 1, 2026.

BID PERIOD: August 27 - September 2, 2026 (4 pm).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Other duties of an Aide/ECCAT nature as directed by the principal or other county supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Provide demonstrable competencies in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics.
• Pass the initial WV Service Personnel test for Aide.
• Demonstrate verbal and written expression as well as the ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately manage young children through the use of positive behavioral management techniques.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of first aid.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain ECCAT certification per WVDE requirements (temporary/permanent certification requires completion of online courses and initial certification requires successful federal and state background checks).
• Complete the initial/yearly Bus Training offered by the transportation department along with CPI training on nonviolent de-escalation and restraint techniques, CPR/AED, Food handlers, among others as directed by supervisor.

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.

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.

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 E-1.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE:

Principal of school

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 program s and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Dave Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Schools,PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Shiela Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator,Marshall County Schools,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, WV 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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