Aide, Special Education​/Bus Office Itinerant Haven

Aide, Special Education, Bus Aide

Location:

Central Office Itinerant

Shift: Eight Hour Shift

Employment Term: 200 Days

Salary:
Salary based upon pay grade and experience according to the current salary schedule (State and County)

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or its equivalent and classified as an aide or successful completion of all State required testing.

Benefits:
Health, Life, Dental and Optical Insurance, WV Teachers Retirement and Sick Leave

Shift: Flexible dependant on building to which assigned daily

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal (Transportation Director in the case of Transportation Aide)

Employment Term:
Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8

Salary:
Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade B, C, D, E or F; commensurate 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.

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 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 restraint.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and County policies and regulations.
• 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 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 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.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5;
Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c;
Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Certification. 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.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, maintenance staff and business contacts outside of Mason…