AU Mentor/ Aide

OPEQUON ELEMENTARY; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley County Schools – Opequon Elementary, Martinsburg, WV, seeks AU Mentor/Aide to assist teachers and support students with autism and related needs. Position covers 200 days annually with salary based on the Berkeley County Schools salary scale plus benefits.

The role includes behavior management, classroom support, and assisting with daily living and recreation skills. Immediate supervision by Building Administrator; non-exempt employment status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in daily instructional activities.
• Support behavior management and student routines.
• Support with daily living and self-help tasks.
• Assist with toileting and hygiene support as needed.
• Prepare classroom materials and maintain records.
• Transport or assist with student mobility as required.

Skills

Behavior management

Communication

Instructional support

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Berkeley County Schools (WV) Opequon Elementary - Martinsburg, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

AU Mentor/ Aide

Berkeley County Schools (WV) Opequon Elementary - Martinsburg, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5965856

Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 4, 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: AU Mentor/Aide

START DATE: November 4, 2026

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 200 days annually

SALARY: $30,660 - $44,950 Salary will be determined by using the Berkeley County Schools Service Personnel Salary Scale based on level of education and years of experience/certification plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

JOB TYPE DESCRIPTION:

A vacancyexists for (2) AU Mentor/ Aide. Applicant's primary duties will be with AU Students.

SUMMARY

Assist teachers in the classroom with daily instructional and non-instructional activities. The successful applicant will provide support and assistance in the areas of behavior management, communication, daily living, self-help, academic, career/vocational and recreation/leisure skills. Toileting may be required.

FILLING SERVICE PERSONNEL VACANCIES

• Regularly employed service personnel who hold a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy
• Service personnel who have held a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy whose employment has been discontinued in accordance with this section
• Regularly employed service personnel who do not hold a classification title within the classification category of vacancy
• Service personnel who have not held a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy and whose employment has been discontinued in accordance with this section
• Substitute service personnel who hold a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy
• Substitute service personnel who do not hold a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy
• New service personnel

For Each Candidate Consider Each of the Following

• Seniority
• Qualifications
• Evaluation of past service

STAY PUT RULE - §18A-2-7b: After the twentieth day prior to the beginning of the instructional term, a service person may not transfer to another position in the county during that instructional term if the service person is employed and assigned as:

an autism mentor or aide working with students with autism;

an early childhood classroom assistant teacher, or

aide working with a student whose IEP requires one‑one services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation.
• Demonstrates understanding of student's disability; keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program.
• Maintains classroom including preparing bulletin boards.
• Attends Open house, conferences on a voluntary or as requested basis.
• Keeps records, writes lessons on the board, and corrects student's work.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus, and/or waits with students for transportation.
• Manages and instructs small groups of students when the teacher is not available.
• Instructs and demonstrates use of exercise equipment and production machinery.
• Participates in physical activities, which are a part of the students' basic program.
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary, and may have to change diapers and other hygiene related procedures.
• Be flexible in schedule and activities throughout the day
• Help or assist with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork
• Complete necessary training and in-service as required by the County

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). State mandated competency exam.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one‑one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detail but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to work with emotionally, physically and/or mentally impaired students. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies. The employee must frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds such as grocery carts filled with supplies or student wheel chairs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

EVALUATION

Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the supervisor.

As indicated by the West Virginia Department of Education, the West Virginia K-12 Public Education Job Bank was formed to offer interested applicants a centralized site to view and apply for administration, athletic, teaching, and service personnel vacancies across the Mountain State. If you are interested in applying for a vacancy in Berkeley County, YOU MUST ALSO go to our website and provide additional information. FAILING TO PROVIDE THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION NOT BEING CONSIDERED. Should you have any questions, you may contact us during our established business hours.

Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications.

Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application and provide requested items will result in the application not being considered.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lee-Dorah Wokpara , Coordinator of Recruitment
• Berkeley County Schools
• Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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