Supervisory Third Grade ECCAT

Jefferson County Schools SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY - Charles Town, West Virginia

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jul 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 11, 2025

Position:
Supervisory Third Grade Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher

Posting Information: 8:30AM–4:00 PM Hours. Immediate. Supervisor:
Principal. FLSA Status:
Non-exempt. Employment Term: 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8.

Salary:
Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Jefferson County School’s Salary Scale, Pay Grade F/G commensurate with experience and education level.

Evaluation:
Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and Jefferson County School’s Evaluation Policy for Service Personnel.

Job Summary: The ECCAT assists the teacher(s) in a variety of ways to implement instructional programs including working directly with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to either a Pre‑K, Kindergarten, First, Second, or Third Grade classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide an educational foundation, in accordance with each pupils ability.

An ECCAT must have the skills and abilities to support the classroom teacher in engaging students appropriately and successfully and job performance contributing to improvements in academic achievements and social skills.

ECCAT I considered a temporary certification for someone working on the completion of the ECCAT required courses. An ECCAT II is considered a permanent certification, someone who has completed the required courses. An ECCAT III is the certification for someone who has completed the ECCAT required course and holds a Parasprofessional certification.

• Ability to demonstrate tact and self-control in addressing issues within the
• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Assists students with mastering equipment or instructional materials.
• Assists in modifying materials and instruction activities, as needed.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and County policies and procedures.
• Maintains an environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning.
• Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• Assists with supervision and instruction of children; copying; cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards.
• Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
• Assists in implementing lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
• Assists with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintains a safe traveling environment.
• Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
• Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.
• Assists the teacher in the 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.
• Participates in bus duty, hall monitoring, lunchroom duty, playground duty, and other duties assigned by the building supervisor or principal.
• Other duties as assigned.

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-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state‑approved competency test(s)), as required.

Should the successful applicant be an Aide without an ECCAT certification, they must agree to enroll and take the 4 ECCAT courses, to obtain the early childhood assistant teacher certification upon employment in this position.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions…