Classroom Aide/ Transportation Aide S27-209-79

Applitrack; Capon Bridge (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Hampshire County Schools seeks a Paraprofessional to assist teachers and support staff in delivering instructional programs. The role includes small group or one-on-one student work and supervising riders on the school bus with appropriate safety measures.

This Non-Exempt, 200+ day position requires a High School diploma, background check, and WV qualifications. Training such as CPR/First Aid and wheelchair/harness instruction may be required to remain qualified.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Criminal background check required under WV code.
• Meet WV qualifications for paraprofessionals per WV Code 18A-4-8e.
• CPR/First Aid training for Transportation aides when applicable.
• Wheelchair/harness training for school buses.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in instruction by working with students in small groups or one-to-one.
• Assist with supervising student passengers on the bus and secure in safety restraints.
• Support instructional programs as directed by building staff and administrators.
• Participate in required trainings and maintain certifications as specified by WV state policy.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Classroom Aide/ Transportation Aide S27-209-79 JobID: 74827

• Position Type:
  Aide/ Aide
• Date Posted:
  10/1/2026
• Location:
  Capon Bridge Elementary School
• Closing Date:
  10/08/2026
• County:
  Hampshire County Schools

POSITION:

Paraprofessional, Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Assistant, Aide I/II/III/IV, Autism Mentor, Transportation Aide

IMMEDIATE

IMMEDIATE

SUPERVISOR:

Principal

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT:

TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8; extended employment days may be established by HCBOE

SALARY:

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Hampshire County Salary Schedule, Pay Grade B, C, D, E or F; commensurate with experience and education level plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation

EVALUATION:

Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and HCBOE Evaluation Policy for Service Personnel

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 safety restraints.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c
• Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required.
• Special Education Aides will be required to complete the Hampshire County approved management training ( such as Safety Care) upon the request of the school level administrator or Special Education Director (re-certification when necessary)
• Transportation aides will be required to complete CPR/First Aid in order to remain qualified for the position
• Transportation aides will be required to complete wheelchair/harness training for school buses

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8:
‘Paraprofessional’ means a person certified pursuant to section two-a (18A-3-2a) to perform duties in a support capacity including, but not limited to facilitating in the instruction and direct or indirect supervision of students under the direction of a principal, a teacher or another designated professional educator’. ‘Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I’ (ECCAT) means a person who does not possess minimum of requirements for the permanent authorization, but is enrolled in and pursuing the requirements. ‘Early Childhood Classroom Assistant II’ means a person who has completed the minimum requirements for the state-awarded certificate for ECCAT. ‘Early Childhood Classroom Assistant III’ means a person who has completed the permanent authorization requirements as well as additional requirements comparable to current paraprofessional certificate. ‘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 title may be employed as an aide in any special education program. ‘Aide III’ means those personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and have completed six semester hours of college credit at an institution of higher education or are employed as an aide in a special education program and have one year’s experience as an aide in special education; ‘Aide IV’ means personnel referred in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and who have completed eighteen hours of state board-approved college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or who have completed fifteen hours of higher education and successfully completed an in-service training program determined by the state board to be the equivalent of three hours of college credit. ‘Autism Mentor’ means a person who works with autistic students and who meets the standards and experience to be determined by the State Board. requirements.
Paraprofessionals must successfully complete 36 hour post-secondary requirement as defined by policy 5202.
PreKindergarten and Kindergarten Aides must: (1) be eligible for the Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher-Temporary Authorization and are required to complete the required course work within the next two years to keep Temporary Authorization current; or (2) be eligible for The Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher Authorization.
Aides in Grades 1-3 must: (1) be eligible for the Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher-Temporary Authorization and are required to complete the required course work within the next two years to keep Temporary Authorization current; or (2) be eligible for The Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher Authorization.
Autism Mentors must: (1) meet the qualifications of Aide III as delineated in WV Code §18A-4-8; (2) meet successful completion requirements of a staff development program related to providing instructional support to students with autism as determined by the WVDE and delineated in WVDE’s Guidelines for Best Practices Autism Spectrum Disorders: Services in WV Schools; (3) have two years of successful experience providing classroom instructional supports to