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Instructional Aide 216-220-C

JobID: 3518

Position Type:
  Aide/Aide


Date Posted:
  4/23/2025


Location:
  Ashton Elementary


Date Available:
  2025/2026


Closing Date:
  04/29/2025


County:
  Mason County Schools
  POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
 
 
                                                                             
POSITION:                                                                                                         Aide, Primary Grade Instructional (Job # 216-220-C)
 
LOCATION:                                                                                                       Ashton Elementary
 
SHIFT:                                                                                                               Eight Hour Shift
                                                                                                                                                                                               
EMPLOYMENT TERM:                                                                                    200 Days
                                                                                                                                               
SALARY:                                                            Salary based upon pay grade and experience according to the current salary schedule (State and County) 
 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:                 High school diploma or its equivalent and classified as an aide or successful completion of all State required testing.    
                                                 
                                                                  Health, Life, Dental and Optical Insurance, WVTeachers Retirement and Sick Leave
 
SHIFT:                                                       Flexible dependant on building to which assigned daily
 
JOB Description:                                      Must pass physical fitness test
                                                                   See attached
 
 MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Job Description
POSITION: Aide I, II, III, IV
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal (Transportation Director in the case of Transportation Aide)
EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8;
SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with
Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade B, C, D, E or F; commensurate with experience and education level
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.
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 establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to
motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good
educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability. The Aide assigned to a
school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including
securing student passengers in various types of restraint.
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 regulations.
§ 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.
(Please see appropriate Appendices to this job description for job responsibilities for
aides in special needs classrooms)
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminal
background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Certification. Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8b; 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.
“’Aide I’ means those personnel selected and trained for teacher-aide classifications such
as monitor aide, clerical aide, classroom aide or general aide. ‘Aide II’ means those
personnel referred in the ‘Aide I’ classification who have completed a training program
approved by the state board, or who hold a high school diploma or have received a
general educational development certificate. Only personnel classified in an Aide II class
title may be employed as an aide in any special education program. ‘Aide III’ means
those personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma
or a general educational development certificate and have completed six semester hours
of college credit at an institution of higher education or are employed as an aide in a
special education program and have one year’s experience as an aide in special
education; ‘Aide IV’ means personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a
high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and who have
completed eighteen hours of state board-approved college credit at a regionally
accredited institution of higher education or who have completed fifteen hours of higher
education and successfully completed an in-service training program determined by the
state board to be the equivalent of three hours of college credit.” (Pursuant to WV Code
§18A-4-8)
§ 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 other departments, school personnel,
maintenance staff and business contacts outside of Mason County Schools.
§ Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults.
§ Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and
behavior management.
§ 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.
§ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students,
peers, parents and staff members.
§ Self-motivated and works without direct supervision.
§ Ability to 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.
§ Ability to perform duties in a full compliance with county requirements and
Board Policies.
§ Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with staff and outside
business representatives.
§ Oral and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position.
§ Interpersonal relationship skills consistent with the duties of this position.
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, 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.
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

 




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