What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Aide w/ Autism Mentor (Up to eight) position at West Virginia Department of Education?
JobID: 39059
Position Type:
Summer Programs/Aide
Summer Programs/Aide
Date Posted:
3/27/2025
3/27/2025
Location:
Countywide
Countywide
County:
Marshall County Schools
Marshall County Schools
POSITION 25S79 TITLE: Summer Aide/Autism Mentor (Up to eight depending on enrollment)
LOCATION: Central/Countywide (Summer School Program)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Aide employed for the purpose of working within the special education program will be required to ride the bus conveying such youngsters and to assist with their needs in boarding and disembarking from the bus as well as assisting the teacher with classroom instruction, assisting children with toileting needs, lifting physically handicapped children as needed and assisting in the administration of emergency first aid care. The aide will be required to follow physician’s instructions regarding special medical care required for all children. The aide will provide approved specialized health care procedures (catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding and distributing medication). Such procedures shall be delegated by the certified school nurse. The school nurse shall provide for training, retraining and supervision, and upon completion certify satisfactory level of competence before school employees perform certain health care procedures.
This position may have a bus run so the initial/annual special needs bus training must be passed and renewed while in this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The aide employed for the purpose of autism mentor must possess the qualifications as outlined by the West Virginia Department of Education for Autism Mentor or if successful applicant does not possess the qualifications, he/she must be willing to obtain the Autism Mentor certification within two years.
The applicant will provide demonstrable competencies in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics. He/She will demonstrate verbal and written expression as well as the ability to follow both oral and written instructions. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow a physician’s instructions using equipment designed for physically handicapped children. The aide will be required to demonstrate knowledge of first aid. The aide must be physically capable of lifting physically handicapped children in need of assistance. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow the nurse’s instruction regarding specialized health procedures. This means, but is not limited to, catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding. Any aide who will be involved with the preparation or serving of foods will be required to secure a food handler’s permit from the Marshall County Health Department. The aide will be required to accompany children in a swimming pool for gross motor exercises and direct supervision.
The applicant must be able to independently lift and toilet children 100 – 150 pounds and over and supervise children in a swimming pool.
The applicant will also demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
For further information, contact the Special Programs Director.
EMPLOYMENT TERM: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM daily, 16 days of employment. June 17, 2025, is a planning day that staff must report, and then Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from June 24, 2025, through July 24, 2025.
SALARY: Salary based on experience and education level per MCS BOE salary schedule located at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/mcs-salary/.
TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Principal of Summer School, Special Programs Director
BID PERIOD BEGINS: March 27, 2025
BID PERIOD ENDS: April 2, 2025 (4:00 pm)
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:
As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.
Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Erin Cuffaro, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-656-8541.
FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:
I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.
Printed Name ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
LOCATION: Central/Countywide (Summer School Program)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Aide employed for the purpose of working within the special education program will be required to ride the bus conveying such youngsters and to assist with their needs in boarding and disembarking from the bus as well as assisting the teacher with classroom instruction, assisting children with toileting needs, lifting physically handicapped children as needed and assisting in the administration of emergency first aid care. The aide will be required to follow physician’s instructions regarding special medical care required for all children. The aide will provide approved specialized health care procedures (catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding and distributing medication). Such procedures shall be delegated by the certified school nurse. The school nurse shall provide for training, retraining and supervision, and upon completion certify satisfactory level of competence before school employees perform certain health care procedures.
This position may have a bus run so the initial/annual special needs bus training must be passed and renewed while in this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The aide employed for the purpose of autism mentor must possess the qualifications as outlined by the West Virginia Department of Education for Autism Mentor or if successful applicant does not possess the qualifications, he/she must be willing to obtain the Autism Mentor certification within two years.
The applicant will provide demonstrable competencies in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics. He/She will demonstrate verbal and written expression as well as the ability to follow both oral and written instructions. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow a physician’s instructions using equipment designed for physically handicapped children. The aide will be required to demonstrate knowledge of first aid. The aide must be physically capable of lifting physically handicapped children in need of assistance. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow the nurse’s instruction regarding specialized health procedures. This means, but is not limited to, catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding. Any aide who will be involved with the preparation or serving of foods will be required to secure a food handler’s permit from the Marshall County Health Department. The aide will be required to accompany children in a swimming pool for gross motor exercises and direct supervision.
The applicant must be able to independently lift and toilet children 100 – 150 pounds and over and supervise children in a swimming pool.
The applicant will also demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
For further information, contact the Special Programs Director.
EMPLOYMENT TERM: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM daily, 16 days of employment. June 17, 2025, is a planning day that staff must report, and then Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from June 24, 2025, through July 24, 2025.
SALARY: Salary based on experience and education level per MCS BOE salary schedule located at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/mcs-salary/.
TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Principal of Summer School, Special Programs Director
BID PERIOD BEGINS: March 27, 2025
BID PERIOD ENDS: April 2, 2025 (4:00 pm)
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:
As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.
Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Erin Cuffaro, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-656-8541.
FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:
I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.
Printed Name ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
