Autism Mentor​/Aide - Special Education, Itinerant

Autism Mentor/Aide - Special Education, Itinerant

• Position Type:
  Aide/ Aide
• Date Posted:
  8/18/2026
• Location:
  
  MIS - Moorefield Intermediate School
• Date Available:
  
  Remainder of  SY
• High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
• Due to the lengthy requirements for becoming Autism Mentor qualified, overall seniority outside the classification may not be the determining factor when selecting the most qualified applicant. Preference given in the following order:
  • Those who currently hold an Autism Mentor classification and are employed as Autism Mentors for HCS- if multiple applicants, selection based on Autism mentor seniority
  • Those employed by HCS who have held Autism Mentor Classification
  • Those employed by HCS as aides who have completed all 4 standards toward Autism mentor classification by date of posting- if multiple applicants, selection based on aide seniority
  • Those employed by HCS as aides who have completed standards 1,2 & 4 toward Autism mentor classification by date of posting- if multiple applicants, selection based on aide seniority
  • Those employed by HCS as aide who have not met standards but are willing to complete the Standards leading to the Autism mentor classification- if multiple applicants, selection based on aide seniority
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate
• Demonstrate completion of CPR/First Aid
• Complete all required county and WVDE trainings
• The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodations

Additional

Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations will not be eligible for consideration.
• Applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration.
• Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations are not eligible for consideration.
• Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration.

Job description:

Available at  or upon request. Responsibilities will also include lifting, health, personal care, and transportation responsibilities.

Start Date:

September 1, 2026 for the  School Year
Contract Days:
Remainder of the 200-day contract for the  School Year
200-day contract beginning the 2027 - 2028 School Year
Start time:
Approximately 7:30 am End time:
Approximately 3:30 pm
Times are subject to change if transportation duties are required
Salary:
Based on the 2026
-2027 salary scale F- commensurate with experience and education
Discrimination Prohibited:
As required by federal and state laws and regulations, the Hardy County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age, marital status, or national origin in employment, or in its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, or Section 504 Coordinator, Hardy County Board of Education, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 or call  or to the United States Department of Education's Director of Civil Rights by calling .