id='p68765_47332'>ECCAT/ Aide, Pre-K JobID: 68765
Position Type:
Aide/Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT)
Date Posted:
7/21/2026
Location:
EHES - East Hardy Elementary School
Date Available:
2026-2027 SY
Closing Date:
07/27/2026
County:
Hardy County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide
Description: Available at hardycountyschools.com or upon request
Job duties include, but are not limited to, all lifting, health, personal care, and transportation responsibilities for students.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must meet all required qualifications and competency pursuant to W. Va. Code
Due to the additional requirements for meeting ECCAT qualifications, overall seniority outside the classification may not be the determining factor when selecting the most qualified applicant. Preference shall be given in the following order:
Those who currently hold an ECCAT classification and are employed as an ECCAT for Hardy County Schools (if multiple applicants fall within this category then selection will be based upon ECCAT seniority)
Those employed by Hardy County Schools that previously held ECCAT Classification
Those employed by Hardy County Schools as an Aide who have completed the requirements for ECCAT classification by date of posting (if multiple applications fall within this category, and no applicants fall within the categories listed above, then selection will based upon Aide seniority)
Those employed by Hardy County Schools as an Aide who have not yet completed the requirements for ECCAT classification by date of posting, but are willing to complete said requirements for ECCAT classification that result in Pk - 3 endorsement (if multiple applications fall within this category, and no applicants fall within the categories listed above, then selection will based upon Aide seniority)
Those employed by Hardy County Schools in another area of service classification willing to complete the requirements for ECCAT classification that result in Pk - 3 certification and endorsement
Criminal background check may be required as appropriate
Complete all required county and WVDE trainings
Will include all lifting, health, personal care and transportation responsibilities
The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodations
Additional Minimum Requirements:
Applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations will not be eligible for consideration.
Applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration.
Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations are not eligible for consideration.
Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration.
Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year
Contract Days: 200-day contract beginning the 2026-2027 school year
Start Time: Approximately 7:30 a.m.
End Time: Approximately 3:30 p.m.
Start and End Time are subject to change based upon transportation duties
Salary: Based on the 2026-2027 salary scale commensurate with experience and education
Application Procedure:
Please apply online or in-person at the Hardy County Schools Central Office located at 510 Ashby St., Moorefield, WV 26836. All applicants must submit an application, two (2) letters of reference, transcripts, a copy of certification, and complete a background check upon request.
Discrimination Prohibited:
As required by federal and state laws and regulations, the Hardy County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age, marital status, or national origin in employment, or in its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, or Section 504 Coordinator, Hardy County Board of Education, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 or call 304-530-2348 or to the United States Department of Education's Director of Civil Rights by calling 215-656-8541.