JobID: 68919

Position Type:
Aide/Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)

Date Posted:
7/20/2026

Location:
Brookhaven Elementary School

Date Available:
08/12/2026

Closing Date:
07/27/2026

County:
Monongalia County Schools

Kindergarten
Salary based on experience and position per the attached salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Candidate must meet the following criteria:

A temporary authorization is given when you are hired in an Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) position. Throughout your temporary authorization, you will work toward getting a permanent one. Below are the steps to obtain a temporary authorization.

An Initial Temporary Authorization does not require coursework to be completed.

Your Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher Program Requirements (ECCAT) authorization must be renewed each year. You must complete one (1) course per year in the pathway you chose to renew. You only get credit for courses finished after your last application was approved. You have a total of three (3) years to finish all your required coursework.

You must also complete and submit Certification Form 41 to finalize your authorization renewal. Official documents (like a transcript or certificate) showing you finished your course must be included with your renewal application.

A permanent authorization can be given with or without current employment in an ECCAT position. To obtain a permanent authorization, you must:

You may choose any of the following specialization pathways for your permanent authorization:

For this pathway, you must submit ECCAT coursework certificates of completion for the following four (4) required courses:

Enroll for PK-3 Paraprofessional, ECCAT and Aide courses offered by WVDE.

To get credit for college classes you've already taken, you need to send in your official college transcripts.

For this pathway, you must submit certificates of completion for the following:

For this pathway, you must submit certificates of completion for the following:

Students that complete CTE ECCAT coursework and field hours are eligible for permanent ECCAT authorization.

For this pathway, you must submit WV qualifying scores for the following tests:

Individuals must also meet Child Development and Special Needs Inclusion course requirements

Use Form 40 to apply for a permanent Paraprofessional Certificate. This certificate allows paraprofessionals to work in a classroom under the supervision of a professional educator.

This Paraprofessional Certificate (Form 40) allows you to teach and supervise students in a support capacity under the supervision of a professional educator.

To apply, you must:

Applicants must meet one of the following education requirements.

To send official transcripts to our office, please have your program email them to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. Transcripts must be received from the college or university, not the applicant.

For instructions on how to apply for a license to work in West Virginia public schools, follow the steps detailed on the certification application process page.

If this is your first time using our Certification Portal, you will need to register. Follow the instructions for first-time applicants.

$50