Extra Duty Supervisory Special Education Aide

EAGLE SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle School Intermediate in Martinsburg, WV is seeking two Extra Duty Supervisory Special Education Aides to support classroom operations and student programs within the hours of 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The position requires working under the Principal and following district policies, including competency testing for aides who have not previously held the classification.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pass the state aide competency exam.

Qualifications

• Must pass state-developed aide competency test.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with routine classroom operation.
• Support students with disabilities and their programs.
• Load/unload wheelchair-bound students on bus and supervise transportation.
• Maintain classroom and prepare bulletin boards; manage displays.
• Attend Open House and conferences as needed.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Student support

Classroom maintenance

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Competency exam

Job description

Berkeley County Schools (WV) Eagle School Intermediate - Martinsburg, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Description

Position Title: Extra Duty Supervisory Special Education Aide

Department: Eagle School Intermediate

Reports To: Building Administrator

Start Date: November 5, 2026

Salary: Hourly rate based on a Pay Grade C-E based on the successful applicant's aide paygrade plus years of service (Minimum $21.90 - Maximum $31.61)

Hours: 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

SUMMARY

A vacancy exists for two Extra Duty Supervisory Special Education Aides to serve Eagle School Intermediate. The aides will work in classrooms as directed by the Principal based on need. The successful candidate must be able to work within the hours posted without interfering with their full time position.

Employees, regular and substitutes, who have never held the classification of aide will be required to pass the state developed aide competency test and if not held.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• 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-on-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.

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Misc

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

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