Aide, Special Education PPPS (217-476-C)

West Virginia Department of Education; Heights (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Optical insurance

WV Teachers Retirement

Sick Leave

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Education seeks a Special Education Aide/Bus Aide to support instructional programs at Point Pleasant Primary. The role involves working with students in small groups or one-on-one, and supervising bus passengers for safe transportation.

The position follows the state salary schedule, with pay grades based on experience and education. Employment is 200 days annually, with duties assigned by the principal and transportation director as applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with required testing and background checks.
• Certification as an Early Childhood Classroom Teacher.
• Ability to perform essential duties and adapt to multiple aides/roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conduct learning activities and reinforce skills through guided practice.
• Maintain attendance and comply with state and district policies.
• Ensure a safe, conducive learning environment for students.
• Assist with supervision of students during bus transportation and in various school locations.
• Participate in in-services and workshops; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication

Classroom support

Education

High School Diploma

Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Certification

Job description

Aide, Special Education PPPS (217-476-C) JobID: 75979

POSITION: Aide, Special Education/Bus (Job # 217-476-C)

LOCATION

Point Pleasant Primary

SHIFT

Eight Hour Shift

EMPLOYMENT TERM

200 Days

SALARY

Salary based upon pay grade and experience according to the current salary schedule (State and County)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or its equivalent and classified as an aide or successful completion of all State required testing.

BENEFITS

Health, Life, Dental and Optical Insurance, WV Teachers Retirement and Sick Leave

SHIFT

Flexible dependant on building to which assigned daily

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

POSITION

LPN/Aide I, II, III, IV

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Principal (Transportation Director in the case of Transportation Aide)

EMPLOYMENT TERM

Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8;

SALARY

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade B, C, D, E or F; commensurate with experience and education level

EVALUATION

Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12.

JOB SUMMARY

The Aide assists the 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; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil's ability. The Aide assigned to a school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including securing student passengers in various types of restraint.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• § Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• § Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• § Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and County policies and regulations.
• § Maintains an environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning.
• § Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• § Assists with supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards.
• § Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
• § Assists in implementing lessons based on district and school objectives and needs and abilities of students.
• § Assists with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintains a safe traveling environment.
• § Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
• § Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.
• § Assists the teacher in supervision of children in the classroom and to various locations in the school including, but not limited to, instructional areas, the cafeteria, and the bus.
• § Participates in bus duty, hall monitoring, lunchroom duty, playground duty and other duties assigned by the building supervisor or principal.

(Please see appropriate Appendices to this job description for job responsibilities for aides in special needs classrooms)

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Certification. Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

'Aide I' means those personnel selected and trained for teacher-aide classifications such as monitor aide, clerical aide, classroom aide or general aide. ‘Aide II' means those personnel referred in the ‘Aide I' classification who have completed a training program approved by the state board, or who hold a high school diploma or have received a general educational development certificate. Only personnel classified in an Aide II class