Itinerant Classroom Aide​/Transportation Aide S26-402-87

Position Type: Aide / Aide
Date Posted: 2/17/2026
Location: Romney Middle School
Closing Date: 02/24/2026
County: Hampshire County Schools

Paraprofessional, Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Assistant, Aide I/II/III/IV, Autism Mentor, Transportation Aide

Principal

Non-Exempt

TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8; extended employment days may be established by HCBOE

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Hampshire County Salary Schedule, Pay Grade B, C, D, E or F; commensurate with experience and education level plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation

Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and HCBOE Evaluation Policy for Service Personnel

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 establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability. The Aide assigned to a school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including securing student passengers in various types of safety restraints.

• 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-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required.
• Special Education Aides will be required to complete the Hampshire County approved management training (such as Safety Care) upon the request of the school level administrator or Special Education Director (re-certification when necessary)
• Transportation aides will be required to complete CPR/First Aid in order to remain qualified for the position
• Transportation aides will be required to complete wheelchair/harness training for school buses

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8:

‘Paraprofessional’ means a person certified pursuant to section two-a (18A-3-2a) to perform duties in a support capacity including, but not limited to, facilitating in the instruction and direct or indirect supervision of students under the direction of a principal, a teacher or another designated professional educator’. ‘Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I’ (ECCAT) means a person who does not possess minimum of requirements for the permanent authorization, but is enrolled in and pursuing the requirements.

‘Early Childhood Classroom Assistant II’ means a person who has completed the minimum requirements for the state-awarded certificate for ECCAT. ‘Early Childhood Classroom Assistant III’ means a person who has completed the permanent authorization requirements as well as additional requirements comparable to current paraprofessional certificate. ‘Aide I’ means those personnel selected and trained for teacher-aide classifications such as monitor aide, clerical aide, classroom aide or general aide.

‘Aide II’ means those personnel referred in the ‘Aide I’ classification who have completed a training program approved by the state board, or who hold a high school diploma or have received a general educational development certificate. Only personnel classified in an Aide II class title may be employed as an aide in any special education program. ‘Aide III’ means those personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and have completed six semester hours of college credit at an institution of higher education or are employed as an aide in a special education program and have one year’s experience as an aide in special education;

‘Aide IV’ means personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and who have completed eighteen hours of state board-approved…