Aide/Autism Mentor

QUALIFICATIONS: * The aide employed for the purpose of autism mentor must possess the qualifications as outlined by the West Virginia Department 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. * Must have high school diploma or equivalent. * Yearly CPI, CPR/AED, and Food handlers training (among others) is required as a condition of employment. * 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 physicians 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 nurses 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 handlers permit from the Marshall 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 duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation. ** 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. Pay grade of D-1 until fully qualified as an Autism Mentor by the WVDE, then grade F.