Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher/Aide (Kindergarten)

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS
EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM ASSISTANT TEACHER/AIDE (ECCAT)
JOB DESCRIPTION

• TOTAL COMPENSATION: Salary based on experience and education level per PCBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation. Please log onto this link for details Benefits and Salaries | Pendleton County Schools
• QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5.
  • Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c.
  • Employees, regular and substitutes, who have never held the classification of aide will be required to pass the state developed aide competency test.
  • Should the successful applicant be an aide without an ECCAT certification, they must be willing to enroll and take courses (online or in a classroom) to obtain the early childhood assistant teacher authorization upon employment in this position.
  • Hold or qualify for temporary authorization, permanent authorization or paraprofessional certificate for Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT).
  • Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations in the past year will not be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration additional, minimum requirements for applicants not currently employed: applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Any current ECCAT who is permanent as of 07/01/23 and who wishes to serve in Grade 1-3 classrooms as outlined in HB3035, will need to complete additional WVDE or county approved in-person or online training in the science of ready, numeracy, and appropriate measures for exercising authority and control over students within two calendar years of moving to a grade 1-3 classroom (Two Courses).  Upon successful completion of the coursework current ECCATS will receive an endorsement to serve in PK-Grade 3 classrooms.

  • Newly hired ECCATs or those who hold temporary authorization will complete the current WVDE or county approved ECCAT in-person or online coursework in conjunction with additional coursework/training in the science of reading, numeracy, and appropriate measures for exercising authority and control over students within three calendar years of the hiring date (Four Courses).  Their licensure will reflect a PK-Grade 3 endorsement.

    PARAPROFESSIONALS:

  • Any current paraprofessional who wishes to serve in Grade 1-3 classrooms as outlined in HB3035, will need to complete additional WVDE or county approved in-person or online training in the science of reading and numeracy within two calendar years of moving to a grade 1-3 classrooms (Two Courses).  Upon completion of the coursework current paraprofessionals will receive a PK-Graded 3 reading and numeracy endorsement.
  • Newly hired paraprofessionals assigned to serve in Grade 1-3 classrooms as outlined in HB3035 shall meet the current licensure requirements and complete WVDE or county approved in-person or online training in the science of reading and numeracy.  Upon completion of the coursework, paraprofessionals shall receive a PK-Grade 3 reading and numeracy endorsement.
• IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Principal
• WORK HOURS: 7:30 to 3:30 or as determined by Principal.
• WV CODE 18A-4-8:
  • Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher - Temporary Authorization: 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 r4equirements for a state-awarded certificate for early childhood classroom assistant teacher that meet or exceed the requirements for a child development assoc