Supervisory Special Education Aide

Berkeley County Schools•Martinsburg, WV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists teachers with daily instructional and non-instructional classroom activities, primarily supporting middle school students. Provides support in behavior management, communication, daily living, self-help, academic, career and vocational, and recreation and leisure skills. Toileting and other personal care may be required. The role supervises students and may involve assisting with transportation, physical activities, exercise equipment, and production machinery. This is a 200-day-per-year position with work times of 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., subject to change based on student needs. The position is scheduled to start January 4, 2027, and reports to the Building Administrator. Salary is on pay grades C–E, ranging from $30,660 to $44,260, determined by education and years of experience under the Berkeley County Schools Service Personnel Salary Scale. The posting describes a competitive benefits package estimated at approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pass the state-mandated competency exam.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings to staff, parents, students, and administrators.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work with students who have emotional, physical, and/or mental impairments.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties in accordance with district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to follow confidentiality regulations.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 20 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent reaching, standing, walking, and communicating, and occasional sitting, handling objects or controls, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and bending.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher with routine classroom operations and daily instructional and non-instructional activities.
Support students in behavior management, communication, daily living, self-help, academic, career and vocational, and recreation and leisure skills.
Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
Demonstrate understanding of students’ disabilities and treat students firmly, courteously, and fairly.
Show initiative and creativity in working with students and their programs.
Maintain the classroom, including preparing bulletin boards.
Attend open houses and conferences on a voluntary or requested basis.
Keep records, write lessons on the board, and correct student work.
Load and unload wheelchair-bound students on the bus, and/or wait with students for transportation.
Manage and instruct small groups when the teacher is unavailable.
Instruct and demonstrate the use of exercise equipment and production machinery.
Participate in physical activities that are part of students’ programs.
Assist students in restrooms and, as needed, change diapers and perform other hygiene-related procedures.
Remain flexible with schedules and activities throughout the day.
Assist with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork.
Complete required training and in-service activities.
Supervise students.