TIRE PreK ECCAT Aide - Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher - 2024-2025 School Year

POSITION: Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade ECCAT Aide)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually

SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Scale, Pay Grade E or F commensurate with WV Department of Education certification.

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 KCS’s Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel.

JOB SUMMARY: The 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 provide general assistance to students assigned to the classroom; to help motivate students to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

• Maintains regular attendance.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work.
• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• Effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• Assists with supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc.,
• Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
• Assists with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintains a safe traveling environment.
• Assists in implementing lessons based on school objectives and needs and abilities of students.
• Provides small-group or individualized instruction to reinforce skills that have taught by the teacher.
• Complies with KCS Policies.
• Assists teachers in the supervision of children in the classroom and other locations in the school, but not limited to, instructional areas, the cafeteria, and the bus.
• Participates in bus duty, hall supervision, lunchroom duty, playground duty and other duties assigned by the principal or building supervisor.
• Receives permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week.

• Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
• Participation in and implementation of specialized training, including CPR, First Aide, Passive Restraint, Behavior management; etc.
• Administration of medication to Special Education and Regular Education Students in accordance with West Virginia Code §18-5-22 .
• Follows all safety rules and regulations and uses prescribed personal protective equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Continuously improves processes.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8b; Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher certification pursuant to WV Code §18-5-18(b); demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required.

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.
Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher - Temporary Authorization means a person who does not possess minimum requirements for the permanent authorization requirements, but is enrolled in and pursuing requirements; Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher - Permanent Authorization means a person who has completed the minimum requirements for a state-awarded certificate for early childhood classroom assistant teachers that meet or exceed the requirements for a child development associate. Equivalency for the West Virginia Department of Education will be determined as the child development associate or the West Virginia Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialists; Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher - Paraprofessional Certificate means a person who has completed permanent authorization requirements, as well as additional requirements comparable to current paraprofessional certificate;

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions practical situations consistent with the duties of the position.
• Written and oral skills consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, other maintenance staff and business contacts from outside KCS.
• Ability to work with children and with groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parent and staff members.
• Ability to work under minimal or no supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and oral directions.
• Complete necessary training and in-service as required by KCS.
• Ability to solve practical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.

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 stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, push, pull, 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.

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).

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.

REVISED APRIL 2014