ECCAT​/Aide

Position Details

Title: Aide/ Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)

Location: Summersville Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools

Salary/

Terms:

Standard 200‑day Contract. Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. Pay Grade E. Salary based on experience and education level per NCBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Classification: Service; multi‑classified

Reports to: Building Principal, Assistant Principal

Evaluation: Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314and NCBOE Policy 4220.

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Personnel selected and trained for teacher‑aide classifications working in a Pre‑Kindergarten through third grade program and meet the Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher minimum requirements for either Permanent or Temporary Authorization.

• Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I: does not possess minimum requirements for the permanent authorization but is enrolled in and pursuing requirement and is employed in a pre‑k through Grade 3 classroom.
• Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II: has completed the minimum requirements for a state‑awarded certificate for early childhood classroom assistant teachers as determined by the State Board and is employed in a pre‑k through Grade 3 classroom.
• Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher III: has completed permanent authorization requirements, as well as additional requirements comparable to current paraprofessional certificate and is employed in a pre‑k through Grade 3 classroom.

Employees shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.

Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.

Staff members have a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

• Maintains positive work habits.
• Maintains a positive job attitude and essential personal qualities for job success.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and County policies and regulations.
• Performs duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Keeps records to support program evaluation and ensures all student information is current and available for review.
• Maintains a skill mastery list for each student, updated in cooperation with the classroom teacher where required.
• Prepares routine notices concerning activities, parent conferences, etc.
• Maintains a neat and orderly environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning.
• Operates audiovisual and technology equipment in the course of instructional duties.
• Secures materials for instructional programs through proper channels.
• Prepares material for instruction as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• 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 taught by the teacher.
• Assists in implementing lessons based on district and school objectives, student needs, and abilities.
• Attends and participates in in‑service and workshops as directed.
• Maintains and/or upgrades job‑related skills.
• Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.
• Assists the teacher in supervising children in the classroom and at various school locations.
• Carries out exercises prescribed by the physical, occupational, and/or speech therapist.
• Assists students with personal hygiene needs and sanitation such as toileting, diaper changes, etc.
• Supervises students as assigned on the bus.
• Assigned bus time and duties may change throughout the year based on student needs.
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil‑staff‑community relations.
• Performs duties efficiently and productively.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor(s)…