ECCAT​/Aide

Position Type: Aide/ Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)

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

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, General Equivalent Development Certificate (GED) per West Virginia Code §18A-2-5
• Personnel must be or have been classified in this category, or must pass the state prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e
• Criminal background check per WV Code §18-5-15c
• The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description
• Hold or be eligible to hold a temporary or permanent ECCAT authorization issued by the WVDE office of certification.

Job Summary: 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" means a person who does not possess minimum requirements for the permanent authorization requirements but is enrolled in and pursuing requirement and is employed in a pre-k through Grade 3 classroom.

"Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II" means a person who 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" means a person who 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.

The employee 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 ofethical principles and democratic values.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintains positive work habits
• Maintains positive job attitude and has other personal qualities essential to 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 as needed to accomplish evaluation for programs andensuresthat all information of student sis always current and available for review
• Keeps a skill mastery list on each student up to date in cooperation with the classroom teacher where required
• Maintains a neat and orderly environment thatis safe for students and conducive to always 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…