Supervisory Special Ed Bus Aide/ECCAT Supervisory Special Ed Pre K Aide

Position Title: SupervisorySpecial Education Bus Aide/ECCAT Supervisory Special Education Pre K Aide

Department: School Buildings/Bus

Reports To: Building Administrator/Director of Transportation

Dates: August 13 2025 or as soon as hired

Salary: Pay Grade F (Minimum $29710 - Maximum $43690based upon years of serviceplus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

SUMMARY:

A vacancy exists for a Supervisory Special Education Bus Aide/ECCAT Supervisory Special Education Pre K Aide to serve the Transportation Department for Special Education Bus #134 and Pikeside Learning Center. The aide will meet the driver at 6:30 am at Valley View Elementary. Upon completion of the morning run the bus driver will drop the aide off at Pikeside Learning Center to aide in the Pre K classrooms as needed. The driver will then pick up the aide at Pikeside Learning Center at approximately 1:45 pm to complete the afternoon bus run. Upon completion of the afternoon bus run the driver will drop the aide off atValley View Elementary at approximately 4:30 pm. These runs are subject to frequent changes during the school year with additional changes and/or assignments to be made as needed. More specific detail are available upon request. Please contact the transportation department.

These buses will serve as a transfer bus as needed.

Employees regular and substitutes who have never held the classification of aide will be required to pass the state developed aide competency test and if not held will need to complete the ECCAT certification with the WVDE.

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 in-service 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 one-on-one 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.

Salary will be determined by using the Berkeley County Schools Service Personnel Salary Scale based on level of education and years of experience.

Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position 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 non-renewed 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.

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)/Aide

POSITION: Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)/Aide

IMMEDIATE Principal and/or Director of PreK-K Programs

SUPERVISOR:

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT 200 days annually

TERM:

SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code 18A-4-8a in accordance with Berkeley County Service Personnel Salary Scale.

Pay Grade E - ECCAT I & II

Pay Grade F ECCAT III (paraprofessional)

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code 18A-2-12 WV State Board Policy 5314 and BCBOEs Evaluation Policy for Service Personnel

JOB SUMMARY:

The ECCAT/Aide 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 a PRE-K K First -Third Grade classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation in accordance with each pupils ability.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 procedures
• 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.
• Attends in-services and workshops as directed
• Maintains confidentiality unquestionable integrity
• 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 and other duties assigned by the building supervisor or principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent pursuant to WV Code 18A-2-5;
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Codec;
• Meet the definition of Qualifications in WV Code 18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency pursuant to WV Code 18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test).
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for ECCAT authorization (paraprofessional temporary or permanent).
• Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I means a person who does not possess minimum requirements for the permanent authorization requirements but is employed in a PRE-K or K classroom plus enrolled in and perusing requirements;
• Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II means a person who had completed the minimum requirements for a state- awarded authorization for early childhood classroom assistant teachers that meet or exceed the requirements for a child development associate.
• Early childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher III means a person who has completed ECCAT permanent authorization requirements as well as completing additional requirements comparable to current paraprofessional certificate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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.

Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults.

• Ability to demonstrate patience while working with children.
• Ability to learn new skills; flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work well with others follow written and oral directions and complete assignments given.
• Self-motivated and works without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform duties in a full compliance with county requirements and Board Policies and Standard Administrative Operating Procedures.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and staff members.
• Ability to use sound judgment and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions whether furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.
• Verbal and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position.
• Interpersonal skills consistent with the duties of this position.
• Dress in appropriate professional attire and conforms to safety standards.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators students staff and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interface effectively with parents community other school personnel/departments and others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described 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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to crawl sit stoop reach stand walk lift pull push grasp talk hear see and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation positions) of materials children etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members. The individual may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children parents staff and themselves. Proper restraining may be required to ensure children are safe if they are at risk of hurting themselves or others.

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 moderate to loud

(60-90 dB).

Sensory Demands:

The ECCAT/Aide may experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill. There may be times that the environment is noisy and busy.

Mental Demands

Caring for children can be stressful. ECCAT/Aide must ensure that children are supervised at all times and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once and must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

ECCAT/Aide

Required Experience:

Manager