Itinerant Aide​/Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher Prekindergarten​/Headstart

27-179 ITINERANT AIDE/EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM ASSISTANT TEACHER Prekindergarten/Head Start

• Position Type:
  Aide/ Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)
• Date Posted: 10/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Countywide - Mineral County Schools

Countywide/Transportation

Hold or qualify for posted classification according to WV Code; hold Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher certification or have the ability to be certified for Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher;
Additional coursework is required for ALL who currently hold Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher authorizations for prekindergarten and kindergarten, permanent or temporary; and those who do not hold Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher authorization

700 – 730 AM through 300 - 330 PM (shift times will vary dependent on school assignment; may include both classroom and transportation duties: transportation duty times may vary based on student needs)

200 Days

Pay Grade E or F $28,765 – $43,650 (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/EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM ASSISTANT TEACHER

Principal (Assistant Director of Support Services in the case of a Transportation Aide)

Non-exempt

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

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

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.

The aide/paraprofessional/ECCAT is assigned to a Pre K or Kindergarten classroom. The aide/paraprofessional/ECCAT 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.

• 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…