Early Childhood Supervisor

About the Employer

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. The primary focus will be with PreK special needs students.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (WV Code 18A-2-5)
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code 18-5-15c
• Employees who have never held the classification of Aide will be required to pass the state-developed Aide Competency Test
• Willingness to enroll and take courses (online or in a classroom) to obtain Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Authorization upon employment in this position
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for ECCAT authorization (Paraprofessional, Temporary, or Permanent)

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.
• Moderate to loud noise level (60-90 dB)
• May experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill
• Environment can be noisy and busy

Performance Responsibilities

• Assist teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials
• Conduct learning games with students according to established procedures
• Maintain regular attendance and complies with state law and county policies and procedures
• Maintain an environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning
• Anticipate and effectively address unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children
• Assist with supervision and instruction of children (e.g., copying, cutting, coloring)
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills taught by the teacher
• Assist in implementing lessons based on district and school objectives and needs and abilities of students
• Supervise student passengers on buses and maintain a safe traveling environment
• Attend in-services and workshops as directed
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Assist the teacher in supervision of children in the classroom and to various locations in the school (e.g., instructional areas, cafeteria, bus)
• Participate in bus duty, hall monitoring, lunchroom duty, playground duty, and other duties assigned by the building supervisor or principal

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults
• 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
• Self-motivated and works without direct supervision
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with county requirements and board policies and standard administrative operating procedures
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and staff members
• Ability to use sound judgment and 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
• Verbal and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position
• Interpersonal skills consistent with the duties of this position
• 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 parents, community, other school personnel/departments, and others

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.
• Frequently required to crawl, sit, stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions
• May frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation positions)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus
• Position requires meeting multiple demands from several people and interacting with the public and other staff members
• May come into contact with children who are ill and/or contagious, requiring precautions to ensure health and safety of all children, parents, staff, and themselves
• Proper restraining may be required to ensure children's safety if they are at risk of hurting themselves or others

Mental Demands

Caring for children can be stressful. ECCAT/Aide must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities.

Compliance and Application Requirements

Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. To determine qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes references, and participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications. Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application and provide requested items will result in the application not being considered.