Supplemental Special Education Academic Instructional Mentor (AIM)

Berkeley County School District; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Berkeley County Schools in Martinsburg, West Virginia seeks a Supplemental Special Education Academic Instructional Mentor (AIM) to support new and developing special education teachers through case management, compliance guidance, instructional planning, and collaboration with AIM and CLI coaches.

The role supplements existing district supports and aims to build long-term capacity among staff while maintaining a focus on student needs and program implementation.

Qualifications

• Valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience in special education.
• Knowledge of federal and state special education regulations and requirements.
• Experience with IEP development, case management, and compliance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to special education teachers.
• Serve as a resource for questions regarding special education processes, procedures, timelines, and expectations.
• Assist teachers in understanding and managing special education caseload responsibilities.
• Support problem-solving related to IEP implementation, documentation, scheduling, and service delivery.
• Help teachers develop organizational systems for managing compliance requirements and student records.
• Guide teachers in maintaining compliant special education documentation.
• Assist with development and delivery of post onboarding training support for new special education teachers.
• Training of special education case management.
• Collaborate with AIMs, CLI coaches, administrators, team leaders, school-based mentors, and Student Assistance Facilitators.
• Maintain records of support provided and communicate trends and recommendations to district leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Special education experience

IEP knowledge

Education

West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate

Job description

Job Description

The Supplemental Special Education Academic Instructional Mentor (AIM) provides targeted support to special education teachers receiving services through the BCS New Teacher Induction Program with the Academic Instructional Mentors (AIM) and Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) coaches. This Supplemental AIM serves as a resource for special education case management, compliance, instructional planning, and helping new and developing special education teachers build capacity and successfully navigate the responsibilities associated with serving students with disabilities.

In addition to providing individualized support, this supplemental AIM may facilitate continued ongoing onboarding and professional learning opportunities for newly hired special education teachers, including case management training, procedural guidance, compliance support, and monthly learning sessions designed to strengthen knowledge, confidence, and effectiveness in special education practice.

This position is intended to supplement existing school-based and district-level supports, including and AIMs, while building long-term capacity among special education staff.

Reports to Executive Director of Organizational Development and Student Learning Experiences in collaboration with the Executive Director of Special Education.

Employment Terms

Temporary, part-time position; Up to 20 hours per week; Up to 27 weeks; $35/hour; No benefits associated with this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to special education teachers.


• Serve as a resource for questions regarding special education processes, procedures, timelines, and expectations.


• Assist teachers in understanding and managing special education caseload responsibilities.


• Support problem-solving related to IEP implementation, documentation, scheduling, and service delivery.


• Help teachers develop organizational systems for managing compliance requirements and student records.


• Guide teachers in maintaining compliant special education documentation.


• Assist with development and delivery of post onboarding training support for new special education teachers.


• Training of special education case management.


• Collaborate with AIMs, CLI coaches, administrators, team leaders, school-based mentors, and Student Assistance Facilitators.


• Maintain records of support provided and communicate trends and recommendations to district leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate.


• Demonstrated experience in special education.


• Knowledge of federal and state special education regulations and requirements.


• Experience with IEP development, case management, and compliance.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Special education coordinator, administrator, lead teacher, or specialist.


• Experience mentoring new special education teachers.


• Experience leading professional development.


• Knowledge of Berkeley County Schools special education procedures and systems.

Supplemental Special Education Academic Instructional Mentor (AIM)

Berkeley County Schools (WV)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5979368

Application Deadline: Nov 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Supplemental Special Education Academic Instructional Mentor (AIM) provides targeted support to special education teachers receiving services through the BCS New Teacher Induction Program with the Academic Instructional Mentors (AIM) and Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) coaches. This Supplemental AIM serves as a resource for special education case management, compliance, instructional planning, and helping new and developing special education teachers build capacity and successfully navigate the responsibilities associated with serving students with disabilities.

In addition to providing individualized support, this supplemental AIM may facilitate continued ongoing onboarding and professional learning opportunities for newly hired special education teachers, including case management training, procedural guidance, compliance support, and monthly learning sessions designed to strengthen knowledge, confidence, and effectiveness in special education practice.

This position is intended to supplement existing school-based and district-level supports, including and AIMs, while building long-term capacity among special education staff.

Reports to Executive Director of Organizational Development and Student Learning Experiences in collaboration with the Executive Director of Special Education.

Position Type: Temporary

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lee-Dorah Wokpara , Coordinator of Recruitment


• Berkeley County Schools


• Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]