PreK Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) - WVU Early Learning Institute

About the role

The Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) role is located in Krepps Park in Morgantstown, WV, affiliated with WVU’s School of Education and Counseling. The role supports the Lead PreK Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate early education practices, collaborating with the Director and other educators and staff to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher for the PreK classroom in creating lesson plans, providing instruction, and ensuring that children are always appropriately supervised.
• Model and implement developmentally appropriate teaching and learning practices, particularly in small group and one-on-one settings with students.
• Ensure that equipment and facility is clean, well maintained, and safe at all times.
• Maintain supplies and materials and requesting supply orders as needed.
• Provide support for the supervision of WVU student workers on site and WVU students who are on site for practicum or related experiences.
• Abside by all procedures related to distribution of snacks and meals to children.
• Assisting with hygiene of children enrolled.
• Support the maintenance of child academic, health, and parent information files.
• Participate in open house, afterschool, and parent meetings as necessary.
• Participate in community and campus outreach activities as needed.
• Conduct required state and county educational screenings as needed.
• Complete and/or support state and county documentation as needed.
• Support the WVU Early Learning Institute Director to ensure compliance with all essential standards and regulations for State Pre-K classrooms, including administrative reporting and facilitations of on-site inspections related to WV Department of Health and Human Resources regulations, WV Fire Marshall, County Health Inspector, WVU Environmental Health and Safety, and all regulatory aspects of Policy 2525 (Universal Pre-K) and comply with Monongalia County Early Childhood Administrative personnel directives for environmental check lists, nutrition guides, and curriculum requirements.
• Attend faculty meetings when requested by the School, College, or University leadership.
• Perform other tasks and duties as needed to ensure smooth functioning of the WVU Early Learning Institute.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• An associate’s degree or higher in child development, early childhood education, or related field is preferred.
• Previous experience (6-12+ months) teaching/working in a daycare, early childhood, pre-kindergarten, and/or early elementary setting is preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Per West Virginia Board of Education policy, the candidate must hold or be able to obtain a valid West Virginia ECCAT Authorization (Permanent or Temporary).
  • Once hired, the following are required prior to start date: WV CARES Background Check (WVU Title IX requirement and WVDHHR licensing requirement), TB test.
  • Within the first three (3) months: STARS Registry – WVDHHR licensing requirement, First Aide Training/CPR/AED and Fire Extinguisher Training (WVDHHR and WVU Environmental Health and Safety), Food Handler Card (WVDHHR licensing requirement), Title XI Training in child abuse and neglect and harassment training (WVU requirement), CCRC – Child Abuse and Neglect Training (WVDHHR requirement).
  • Those professional development trainings are required and funded by Monongalia County Schools.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for educating young children and ability to apply that knowledge in pre-school settings or within settings that serve children and families.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Organization and data-keeping skills.

Pay

The position is a 10-month, Benefits-eligible position.

Schedule

The position begins August 10, 2026.