Special Education Aide 001-800-C(218)
- West Virginia Department of Education
- West Virginia
- Full Time
Position Type:
Aide/Aide
Date Posted:
5/27/2026
Location:
Central Office Itinerant
Date Available:
2026/2027
Closing Date:
06/02/2026
County:
  Mason County Schools  Additional Information: Show/Hide
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