ECCAT Aide LCES # 446

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

Job summary

Lewis County Schools seeks an Itinerant Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)/Aide to support Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Leading Creek Elementary School. You will assist teachers with instructional activities, small groups, and individual instruction while maintaining safety and a positive learning environment.

The role requires a valid First Aid card and CPR certification; candidates not yet certified should obtain the credential.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid First Aid card and be certified in CPR.
• Must be willing and able to obtain Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher credential.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in instructional activities with PRE-K or K students.
• Maintain safe, conducive learning environments and supervise children.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Support small-group and one-to-one instruction and reinforce taught skills.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Education

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher credential

Job description

POSITION:

Itinerant Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)/Aide

LOCATION:

Leading Creek Elementary School

QUALIFICATIONS:

As per State and County Regulations. Those presently employed or on the Aide Substitute List will be given preference. Applicant must possess a valid First Aid card and be certified in CPR. Applicants not already employed must take and pass the State Aide's Competency Test

REQUIREMENTS:

If not already certified, applicant must be willing and able to obtain Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher credential.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Assist teacher(s) in implementing instructional program, working directly with children in small groups or one-to-one basis, establishing effective rapport with students assigned to PRE-K or K classroom, motivating students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil's ability

1. Assist teacher in instructional activities as directed.
2. Shares in the responsibilities of protecting students, equipment, materials and facilities.
3. Maintain positive work habits.
4. Perform duties efficiently and productively.
5. Performs specialized health care procedures pursuant to WV Code 18-5-22 (suctioning of tracheotomy, NASO-gastric tube feedings or gastrostomy tube feeding, catheterization, etc.)
6. Perform any and all other related duties assigned by the classroom teacher, building principal or appropriate county supervisor.
7. Assist teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials
8. Maintain environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning
9. Assist with supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards
10. Provide individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher
11. Attend in-services and workshops, as directed
12. Maintain confidentiality, unquestionable integrity
13. Assist 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
14. Participate in bus duty, hall monitoring, lunchroom duty, playground duty and other duties assigned by the building supervisor or principal
15. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to crawl, sit, stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions
16. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation positions) of materials, children, etc

FUNCTIONS & DUITES:

1. Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults
2. Ability to demonstrate patience while working with children
3. Ability to learn new skills; flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks
4. Ability to work well with others, follow written and oral directions and complete assignments given
5. Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and staff members
7. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions whether furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position
8. Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks
9. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
10. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus
11. ECCAT/Aide must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to crawl, sit, stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation positions) of materials, children, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members. The individual may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves. Proper restraining may be required to ensure children are safe if they are at risk of hurting themselves or others.

SCHEDULE:

7:30AM – 3:00PM (hours will be flexible to cover duties)

SALARY:

As provided in West Virginia Code 18A-4-8 and 18A-48A

TERM:

200 days (Prorated for the 2026-2027 school year)

AVAILABLE:

2026-2027 School Year

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

November 5, 2026

Lewis County Schools operates as an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, marital or family status, age, or disabling conditions in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required in Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the county Title IX Coordinator, Lori Woods your county Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Lori Woods, Lewis County Schools, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV 26452