Itinerant Aide​/Licensed Pratical Nurse

27-181 ITINERANT AIDE/LICENSED PRATICAL NURSE

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ LPN

Location:

Itinerant Countywide with initial placement at Keyser Primary School

Qualifications:

Hold or qualify for posted classification according to WV Code and must possess a Licensed Practical Nurse License

Shift: Based on School Instructional Schedule

Employment Term: 200 Days

Salary:
Pay Grade F $29,395 – $43,330 (based on 200 days) Based on current Salary Schedule, may vary depending on years of service experience verified by a West Virginia School System; plus, any applicable supplements as per Mineral County School Salary Schedule

ITINERANT CLASSROOM AIDE/PARAPROFESSIONAL/LPN

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S):
Principal and/or Certified School Nurse

FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS:
Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM:
Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by the Mineral County Board of Education.

SALARY:
Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mineral County Salary Scale, Pay Grade F, commensurate with experience and education level.

EVALUATION:
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 Mineral County Board of Education Evaluation Policy.

JOB SUMMARY:

The aide/paraprofessional 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/ paraprofessional assigned to a school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including securing student passengers in various types of restraint.

The LPN provides medical care to students as directed.

• Performs competently on nursing skills inventory as directed by the school nurse;
• Alerts teachers/building administrator to any problems or special information about children's health concerns;
• Works with and assists students designated to be special needs or special education;
• 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, if assigned to transportation duties;
• Attends in-services and workshops as directed;
• 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;
• Maintains positive work habits;
• Performs duties efficiently and productively;
• Maintains and/or upgrades skills;
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-staff- community relations;
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined…