Education Assistant, ASE West

Education Assistant, ASE West

Position Type:

Support Staff/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted:

1/22/2026

Location:

Albuquerque School of Excellence

Date Available:

07/27/2026

Closing Date:

04/06/2026

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Position:
Education Assistant, at New ASE West Location, 5200 Sequoia Rd NW, Albuquerque NM 87120

Purpose

* Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students with special needs in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls or supervising recess to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

* Assists and guides assigned student to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.

* Works with assigned students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

* Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

* Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

* Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

* Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure assigned students are on task.

* Assists assigned students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising student lunch, bus/pick-up duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

* Accompanies assigned students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

* Constructs, copies, distributes and uses educational materials, as needed.

* Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in students' education.

* Assists assigned students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement in IEP objectives, etc.

* Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.

* Assist assigned students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

* Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

* Assists Counselors, Special Education staff or building administration, with behavioral interventions to protect assigned students from harming themselves or others, as needed.

* Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

* Uses standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

* Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

* Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

* Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

* Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with assigned student with special needs.

* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

* Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor, as required.

* Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

* Works in standard office, classroom, playground and school building environments.

* Ability to physically restrain students using CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training techniques (training provided).

* Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

* Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

* High School diploma or equivalent.

* Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of Paraprofessional (PRAXIS) examination, as required by the NMPED for a Level 3 Education Assistant.

* Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

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