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POSITION 26S33 TITLE: Aide/Autism Mentor
LOCATIONS: Moundsville Middle School
EMPLOYMENT TERM: Normal contract: 200 days, typically eight hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs and school starting time. Anticipated start date of November 3, 2025.
BID PERIOD: October 16-22, 2025 (4:00 pm).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The Aide employed for the purpose of working within the special education program will be required to ride the bus conveying such youngsters and to assist with their needs in boarding and disembarking from the bus as well as assisting the teacher with classroom instruction, assisting children with toileting needs, lifting physically handicapped children as needed and assisting in the administration of emergency first aid care. The aide will be required to follow physician’s instructions regarding special medical care required for all children. The aide will provide approved specialized healthcare procedures (catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding and distributing medication). Such procedures shall be delegated by the certified school nurse. The school nurse shall provide for training, retraining and supervision, and upon completion certify satisfactory level of competence before school employees perform certain health care procedures.
This position may have a bus duty/run so the initial/annual special needs bus training must be passed and renewed while in this position or other positions which may be called to have bus duty.
QUALIFICATIONS: The aide employed for the purpose of autism mentor must possess the qualifications as outlined by the West VirginiaDepartment of Education for Autism Mentor or if successful applicant does not possess the qualifications, he/she must be willing to obtain the Autism Mentor certification within two years by demonstrating their meeting the qualifications of Aide III, successful completion of 30 staff development hours relating to students with autism, two years of successful experience providing classroom instructional supports to students with autism, and demonstrating the physical ability and stamina necessary to complete all job tasks related to student safety. He/she must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
The applicant will provide demonstrable competencies in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics. He/She will demonstrate verbal and written expression as well as the ability to follow both oral and written instructions. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow a physician’s instructions using equipment designed for physically handicapped children. The aide will be required to demonstrate knowledge of first aid. The aide must be physically capable of lifting physically handicapped children in need of assistance. The aide will be required to have medical training necessary to follow the nurse’s instruction regarding specialized health procedures. This means, but is not limited to, catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding. Any aide who will be involved with the preparation or serving of foods will be required to secure a food handler’s permit from theMarshall County Health Department.
The applicant must be able to independently lift and toilet children 100 – 150 pounds and over. The applicant will also demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position as
contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation. High school diploma (or equivalent) is required.
SALARY: Salary based on experience and education level per MCS BOE salary schedule located at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/salary-schedules plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation. Autism Mentors must be fully qualified by state requirements before receiving pay scale F (pay grade D1 until then).
For more information, contact Erin Cuffaro, Director of Special Programs and/or Principal.
TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Principal of school, Director of Special Programs
ALL POSTINGS WILL NOW BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM CALLED APPLITRACK. YOU MUST VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE
http://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS THERE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, CALL THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AT 304-843-4400, EXT. 310.
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.
Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 ,Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Erin Cuffaro, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education,PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator,304-558-7864,to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston,WV 25305;or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-656-8541.
FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:
I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.
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