AU Mentor/ Aide

POSITION TITLE:AU Mentor/AideS

START DATE: August 11 2025

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Building Administrator

FLSA STATUS:Nonexempt

EMPLOYMENTTERM:200 days annually

NUMBER OF JOBS: 1 open position

WORK HOURS: 8:30am3:30pm subject to change based upon student need.

SALARY: $26530 $42290Salary will be determined by using the Berkeley County Schools Service Personnel Salary Scale based on level of education and years of experience plus competitive benefits package approximately 35% of direct compensation.

JOB TYPE DESCRIPTION:

A vacancyexists for one AU Mentor/ Aides. Applicants primary duties will be withAU Students.

SUMMARY:

Assist teachers in the classroom with daily instructional and noninstructional successful applicant will provide support and assistance in the areas of behavior management communication daily living selfhelp academic career/vocational and recreation/leisure skills. Toileting may be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates collaborates and cooperates with colleagues supervisors and students.
• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation.
• Demonstrates understanding of students disability; keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program.
• Maintains classroom including preparing bulletin boards.
• Attends Open house conferences on a voluntary or as requested basis.
• Keeps records writes lessons on the board and corrects students work.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus and/or waits with students for transportation.
• Manages and instructs small groups of students when the teacher is not available.
• Instructs and demonstrates use of exercise equipment and production machinery.
• Participates in physical activities which are a part of the students basic program.
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary and may have to change diapers and other hygiene related procedures.
• Be flexible in schedule and activities throughout the day
• Help or assist with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork
• Complete necessary training and inservice as required by the County

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). State mandated competency exam.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read write and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations to staff parents students and administrators.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detail but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to work with emotionally physically and/or mentally impaired students. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies. The employee must frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds such as grocery carts filled with supplies or student wheel chairs. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. The employee must work with public and other staff continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the supervisor.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

As indicated by the West Virginia Department of Education the West Virginia K12 Public Education Job Bank was formed to offer interested applicants a centralized site to view and apply for administration athletic teaching and service personnel vacancies across the Mountain State. If you are interested in applying for a vacancy in Berkeley County YOU MUST ALSO go to our website and provide additional information to us. FAILING TO PROVIDE THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION NOT BEING CONSIDERED. Should you have any questions you may contact us during our established business hours. Click here to access the application to provide additional information.

Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code we require all applicants to fill out an application which includes references and in many instances participate in interviews. Failure to provide references negative references and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidates qualifications.

Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts nonrenewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application and provide requested items will result in the application not being considered.