Position Type:
Aide/Aide
Date Posted:
9/30/2024
Location:
Itinerant
Closing Date:
Until filled
County:
Braxton County Schools POSITION : LPN/Supervisory/Instruction Aide (Itinerant)
LOCATION : County Wide. Home school location to be determined based on student medical needs, tenatively set for Burnsville Elementary
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT : 200 Days
SALARY : Beginning at $25 per hour. Total Compensation Package can be found here:
Classification : Service
Reports to : Building Principal, Assistant Principal
Evaluation: Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314.
Applicaction Deadline: Until filled
Effective Date: Upon BOE approval
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma, General Equivalent Development Certificate (GED) per West Virginia Code §18A-2-5
2. Personnel must be or have been classified in this category or must pass the state prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e. NOTE: Only Applicants who take and pass the state Aide test can have their applications considered for hire by BSC. If NO BCS employees who hold this classification apply for this job, you will receive email notification when tests are scheduled. Applicants will NOT be called and/or interviewed until they have passed the test. Please check your email regularly for testing notifications. Email Logan Cook at for additional information. Please add Mr. Cook's email to your contacts to ensure you receive communications regarding testing.
3. Criminal background check per WV Code §18-5-15c
4. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description

Title :
"Aide I" means a person selected and trained for a teacher-aide classification such as monitor aide, clerical aide, classroom aide or general aide.
"Aide II" means a service person referred to in the "Aide I" classification who has completed a training program approved by the state board, or who holds a high school diploma or has received a general educational development certificate. Only a person classified in an Aide II class title may be employed as an aide in any special education program.
"Aide III" means a service person referred to in the "Aide I" classification who holds a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate; and

1. Has completed six semester hours of college credit at an institution of higher education; or
2. Is employed as an aide in a special education program and has one year's experience as an aide in special education.

"Aide IV" means a service person referred to in the "Aide I" classification who holds high school diploma or a general educational development certificate; and

1. Has completed eighteen hours of State Board-approved college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or
2. Has completed fifteen hours of State Board-approved college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; and
3. has successfully completed an in-service training program determined by the state Board to be the equivalent of three hours of college credit.

Job Summary :
To perform duties to assist teacher and student with daily classroom activities. May be assigned to assist students with school travel.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace.
Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.
Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
Performance Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• 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.
• Keeps files of the children's work, test scores, health services, etc.
• Prepares routine notices concerning activities, meetings, etc.
• Conducts activities for students with directions firmly established by the teacher.
• Monitors testing and classroom tasks assigned to students.
• Corrects activities assigned to students.
• Operates audiovisual equipment during instructional duties.
• Secures materials for instructional programs through proper channels.
• Prepares material for instruction as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Available for consultations with parents.
• Complies with in-service training required by Braxton County Schools.
• 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.
• Keeps records as needed to accomplish evaluation for programs and sees that all information on students is current and available for review at all times.
• Keeps a skill mastery list on each student up to date in cooperation with classroom teacher where required.
• Rides buses with students as assigned and assists in maintaining discipline on the bus.
• Assist students in boarding and disembarking from buses.
• Secure students in seats with approved safety equipment for buses.
• Assist in lifting, feeding, toileting, and changing diapers or clothing of special needs students.
• Provide care and supervision of students diagnosed with autism or other special education needs.
• Maintains positive work habits.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Performs duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintains and/or upgrades job-related skills.
• Always develops and maintains a safe work environment.
• Instill in students the belief and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal or superintendent of schools.

Position : LPN
Classification : Service
Reports to : Building Principal, Assistant Principal
Evaluation: Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314. ?
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Qualifications:

1. Must hold a valid license from the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
2. Personnel must be or have been classified in Aide or must pass the state prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e.
3. Criminal background check per WV Code §18-5-15c
4. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description

Title :
"Licensed Practical Nurse" means a nurse licensed from the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses and employed to work in a public school under the supervision of a school nurse.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated. Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
Performance Responsibilities:

• All responsibilities shall be fulfilled in consultation with and under the supervision of the certified school nurse assigned to the particular school and within the scope and practice of a West Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Provide support for health services at the local school level to meet the particular health needs of students in that school.
• Under the supervision of the certified school nurse, document health information for appropriate school personnel and health care agencies.
• Provide pertinent information to immediate supervisor.
• Establish good public and employee relations.
• Maintain professional work habits.
• Maintain and upgrade his/her professional skills.
• Assess the immunization status of children entering a West Virginia school for the first time and provide a report to the certified school nurse assigned to the particular school.
• Provide emergency care and first aid to injured/ill students and school personnel.
• Refer students to appropriate health care providers.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy school environment.
• Document pertinent health information on permanent record cards, appraisal sheets and/or student health files.
• Assist with medical clinics.
• Develops and maintains a safe work environment at all times.
• Serve special education students as well as other students in the classroom or school setting.
• Participate in implementation of student's curriculum as directed by the teacher and related service providers.
• Participate in specialized training such as but not limited to behavior support, curriculum, CPR and First Aide for the classroom.
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in specialized procedures such as but not limited to gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube feedings via bolus and continuous feeding pumps, suctioning, catheterization, seizure management with emergency medication administration (Rectal Diazepam), diabetic management with glucose monitoring and insulin administration via subcutaneous injection or insulin pump, administration of medications including emergency medications such as Glucagon and EpiPens
• Required to follow and implement procedures described in health care plans.
• Participate in School Health Services staff annual orientation and other specified in-service meetings throughout the school year.
• Performs duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Keeps files of the children's work, test scores, health services, etc.
• Prepares routine notices concerning activities, meetings, etc.
• Conducts activities for students with directions firmly established by the teacher.
• Monitors testing and classroom tasks assigned to students.
• Corrects activities assigned to students.
• Operates audiovisual equipment in the course of instructional duties.
• Secures materials for instructional programs through proper channels.
• Prepares material for instruction as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Available for consultations with parents.
• Complies with in-service training required by Braxton County Schools.
• Keeps records as needed to accomplish evaluation for programs and sees that all information on students Is current and available for review at all times.
• Keeps a skill mastery list on each student up to date in cooperation with classroom teacher where required.
• Rides buses with students as assigned and assists in maintaining discipline on the bus.
• Assist students in boarding and disembarking from buses.
• Secure students in seats with approved safety equipment for buses
• Maintains positive work habits.
• Performs duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintains and/or upgrades job-related skills.
• Perform all other assignments related to the job as assigned by the Superintendent, building principal, and/or the certified school nurse.

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least one hundred vertically (100) pounds of materials, children, etc. For Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.
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. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60 - 90 dB). The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the superintendent or his/her designee.
Revised July 2024
ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to 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. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
TO APPLY:
Braxton County Schools only accepts bids electronically for all jobs. You may apply online from our district website at To be considered for any position, bids must be submitted by the bid closing time on the last day of the posting for the desired position. All bids are posted a minimum of five business days. Applicants must have required certification or be pending with the West Virginia Department of Education at the closing of the bid.
NEW
As required by federal laws and regulations, the Braxton County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in employment or in its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Melissa Adkins, Title IX Coordinator, Braxton County Board of Education, 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton WV 26601, phone 304.765.7101; or the West Virginia Department of Education's Director of the Office of Civil Rights.