ECCAT​/Supervisory Spec Ed PreK Aide

Berkeley County Schools (WV) Pikeside Learning Center - Martinsburg, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5505068
• Final date to receive applications: Jan 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jan 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE: ECCAT/Supervisory Special Ed PreK Aide

START DATE: February 3, 2026

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal and/or Director of PreK-K Programs

LOCATION: Pikeside Learning Center

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

HOURS: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 200 days annually

NUMBER OF JOBS: 1 open position

JOB TYPE

DESCRIPTION:

A vacancy exists for a ECCAT/Supervisory Special Ed PreK Aide. Applicant's primary duties will be with PreK Special Needs students.

SALARY: Minimum $28,310 - Maximum $42,640. Salary will be determined by using the Berkeley County Schools Service Personnel Salary Scale based on level of education and years of experience plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Pay Grade: F - ECCAT I & II;
Pay Grade: G - ECCAT III (paraprofessional)

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 BCBOE’s Evaluation Policy for Service Personnel

JOB SUMMARY: The ECCAT/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 a PRE-K or K classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability.

• 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 procedures
• 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

• 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
• If the successful applicant is an aide without an ECCAT certification, they must be willing to enroll and take courses to obtain the early childhood assistant teacher authorization upon employment. The certification requires the payment of $80.35 for the application process and fingerprinting.
• Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test).
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for ECCAT authorization (paraprofessional, temporary, or permanent).
• Further details on ECCAT advancement and requirements are provided in the original description.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are…