Kindergarten ECCAT Aide - ECCAT (Early Childhood Classroom Asst. Teacher) Aide

• Position Type:
  Service Personnel
• Date Posted: 7/28/2026
• Closing Date: 08/03/2026

POSITION:
Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) Aide
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Principal (Administrative Assistant Transportation in the case of transportation Aide)
FLSA STATUS:
Non-exempt
EMPLOYMENT TERM:
Minimum 200 days annually
SALARY:
Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Scale,
Pay Grade Ecommensurate with experience and education level.
EVALUATION:
Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and KCS's Guide to Performance Evaluation 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 provide general assistance to students assigned to the classroom; to help motivate students to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil's ability. The School Bus Monitor Aide assists with the supervision of student bus passengers, including securing student passengers in the provided types of restraint.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional duties may be assigned.

• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• Effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• Assists with supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc.,
• Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
• Assists with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintains a safe traveling environment.
• Assists in implementing lessons based on school objectives and needs and abilities of students.
• Provides small-group or individualized instruction to reinforce skills that have taught by the teacher.
• Complies with KCS Policies.
• Assists teachers in the supervision of children in the classroom and other locations in the school, but not limited to, instructional areas, the cafeteria, and the bus.
• Participates in bus duty, hall supervision, lunchroom duty, playground duty and other duties assigned by the principal or building supervisor.
• Receives permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
• Participation in and implementation of specialized training, including CPR, First Aide, Passive Restraint, Behavior management; etc.
• Administration of medication to Special Education and Regular Education Students in accordance with West Virginia Code §18-5-22 .
• Follows all safety rules and regulations and uses prescribed personal protective equipment.
• Continuously improves processes.

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) as required.

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.

(Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8). ECCAT means a person certified through the WVDE as a temporary or permanent Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher. Pursuant to Policy 5202, upon acceptance of an ECCAT position, ECCAT Aides must apply for Temporary ECCAT Status and complete four specified ECCAT courses through the WV Dept. of Education within a 3-year period of time. Completion of at least one course is required during each of the three years of certification.

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