S-2024-032-1: Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Geary Elementary / Middle School [Roane County])
This is an itinerant assignment.
This position is intended to serve the special education program as a one-on-one aide for a student with a individualized education plan.
- Applications due
- October 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm
- Supervisor
- Principal, Geary Elementary / Middle School
- Contract length
- 200 days
- Compensation
- Grade D
- Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Position requires enrollment in the Teachers Retirement System through West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. New enrollees contribute 6% of gross salary with a matching contribution by the Board of 7.5%. Vestment requires 10 years of qualified service. Withdraw of employee contributions available upon leaving employment with a WV county board of education if deisred.
- 15 annual days of personal leave provided, pro-rated for those hired after the start of the current employment term. Up to 4 days may be used each school year without cause pursuant to state and local policies.
- Pro-rated local attendance incentive (up to $500) provided for those who use fewer than 6 days of personal leave each school year.
- Additional benefits at the employee's expense.
- Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Regular Shift
- 07:15 am to 3:15 pm
- Qualifications
- Currently hold or previously held classification of Aide, or passage of state competency exam for Aide
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Responsibilities
- Provide individual or small group instruction under the supervision of teacher
- Provide students with individualized attention
- Assist in grading assignments and recording grades
- Set up and operate equipment for instruction
- Help teacher prepare materials for instruction
- Assist teacher with bus duty in escorting students to and from the bus
- Provide library assistance to students
- Assist with preparing snacks for students as needed
- Remain aware and alert of medication administered to students
- Assist in lifting, feeding, toileting, and changing clothes of special needs students
- Assist and supervise special needs students in a regular classroom setting
- Modify materials and instructional activities for special needs students
- Secure students in car seats, seat belts, harnesses, etc., while in transport
- Secure wheelchairs safely for transport
- Assist students as instructed in physical therapy activities
- Practice good safety habits and have knowledge of basic first aid
- Help maintain an up-to-date inventory
- Perform clerical duties such as filing and typing for classroom purposes
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills
- Maintain familiarity with personnel policies and procedures
- Be proficient in the use of basic computer operations
- Maintain confidentiality