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Instructional Assistant
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Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, 88220, USA
Listed on 2026-05-07
Listing for:
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-07
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Child Development/Support, Education Administration, Elementary School
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
5/4/2026
Location:
Carlsbad High School
Additional Information:
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* Instructional Assistance Duties and Responsibilities
* Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
* Tutors and assist individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and skills initially introduced by the teacher, makeup, or remedial work.
* Assists instructional personnel with the preparation and presentation of learning materials.
* Assists in directing learning activities and functions based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
* Monitors and assists students in drills, practice, and study activities.
* Assists in the management of student behavior using positive reinforcement strategies and techniques.
* Collaborates with the instructor on the implementation of behavior plans.
* Performs a variety of clerical tasks to support the instructor, and maintains classroom records, prepares reports, and scores assignments/assessments.
* Assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment.
* Provides support for non-instruction duties.
* May participate in meetings/parent conferences, as requested.
* Ensures the safety and well-being of children being transported to and from the school and on field trips.
* Serves as the chief source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. At times may serve as the substitute teacher.
* Provides information to the teacher so the teacher can effectively communicate with parents.
* Works with administration to meet professional requirements and responsibilities.
* Is punctual in attendance and in responding to timelines and due dates.
* Maintains the dress code policy established by Carlsbad Municipal Schools as appropriate to job duties.
* Always maintain consistent supervision of students.
* Limits cell phone usage during instruction and supervision of students.
* Keeps Instructional Assistant credentials current.
* Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.
* Assists in the management of student behavior using positive reinforcement strategies and techniques.
* Other duties as assigned by the teacher or principal.
* Education and Experience
* Required
* High School diploma or GED.
* Possess or qualify for a New Mexico Educational Assistant License Level 3.
* Must be able to pass employment verification.
* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
Preferred
* Associate Degree
* College level coursework in language arts, reading, writing, math, special education, professional education, classroom management is desired.
* Additional education and/or desirable training.
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