ECCAT​/Instructional Aide​/Bus Aide — 200-Day Contract (1st Grade

ECCAT / Instructional Aide / Bus Aide

Position Title:

ECCAT / Instructional Aide / Bus Aide

Employment Term: 200-Day Contract

Hours:

Approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Classification:
Service Personnel – Aide

Reports To:

Building Principal, Assigned Classroom Teacher, Director of Exceptional Children, and/or Director of Transportation

Job Goal:
To support the academic, developmental, behavioral, physical, and safety needs of students by assisting the classroom teacher with instructional and non-instructional activities and providing supervision and assistance to students while being transported on a school bus. The employee shall help maintain a safe, orderly, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must meet all requirements for the appropriate aide classification established by West Virginia law and Boone County Schools.
• Must have successfully completed the West Virginia State Competency Examination for aides or qualify through an approved alternative pathway.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain the appropriate temporary or permanent Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher authorization when assigned to a Pre-K or kindergarten classroom.
• Must meet Aide II or higher classification requirements when assigned to a special education program.
• Must successfully complete all required criminal background checks and employment screenings.
• Must complete required county and state training related to student supervision, confidentiality, student behavior, emergency procedures, transportation safety, and the education of students with exceptionalities.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal directions and communicate effectively with students, parents, employees, and administrators.
• Must demonstrate patience, dependability, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing the essential duties of the position.
• Must possess current CPR, first aid, AED, medication-administration, specialized health care, or other certifications when required by the student assignment or Boone County Schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Classroom and Instructional Responsibilities:
• Work under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher and building administrator.
• Assist the teacher in implementing instructional activities, classroom routines, and student learning experiences.
• Provide individual or small-group assistance to students as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Reinforce skills and concepts previously introduced by the classroom teacher.
• Assist students with classroom assignments, learning centers, educational technology, and instructional materials.
• Prepare, organize, distribute, collect, and maintain instructional materials and classroom supplies.
• Assist with clerical duties, recordkeeping, copying, filing, and preparation of classroom materials.
• Observe student performance and behavior and provide relevant information to the classroom teacher.
• Assist in implementing accommodations, modifications, behavior plans, individualized education programs, health plans, and other student-support plans as directed.
• Support the development of students' communication, social, emotional, academic, and independent-living skills.
• Assist students with personal care, feeding, toileting, mobility, positioning, and other daily living needs when required by the assignment.
• Perform basic or specialized health care procedures only after receiving appropriate training and authorization.
• Assist students in safely using adaptive equipment, mobility devices, classroom technology, and other specialized materials.
• Promote student independence while providing the level of support required by each student.
• Maintain an organized, sanitary, safe, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• ECCAT Responsibilities:
• Assist the classroom teacher in providing a high-quality early childhood learning environment.
• Support developmentally appropriate learning activities in language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies,…