SY . SPED Educational Assistant

Position: 26-27 SY 4yr. old SPED Educational Assistant
4yr. Old sped educational assistant

Beginning date: 26-27 school year

Salary: 14e step 1

Application:

In-district: letter of interest through school spring - applicant tracking.

Out-of-district: complete application through the school spring - applicant tracking

Final date to receive applications: until filled

Qualifications:

Applicant must be highly qualified which requires one of the following and a complete application on file to be eligible for the position:

* associate's degree or

* 48 specific college credit hours as listed by nm state statute or

* passing of the paraprofessional test (which will be scheduled after a person is offered the position)

Job summary:

Provides instructional and/or general clerical assistance to teachers with special

Education students in the classroom, a computer lab and on-campus grounds.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

* accompanies students and adapts instructional materials to special student needs.

* may be assigned a single special needs student to attend to and assist.

* may be required to perform feeding, distributing, toilet assistance, diapering, wheelchair transfers, and pushing wheelchairs to classrooms according to their medical management plan.

* assists the special education teacher in the preparation of materials and activities for classroom instruction.

* assists small groups and individual students with classroom activities and activities.

* assists the teacher in maintaining a clean, attractive, and safe learning environment.

* accompanies students to a mainstream setting, translating between english and spanish.

* assists substitute teachers as needed.

* participates in staff meetings and in-service training activities.

* assists teachers with general clerical work such as filing, photocopying, word processing and duplication of materials for classroom use.

* assists students in the classroom with reading, math, and other subjects.

* supervises children at recess, lunch and getting on and off the bus to ensure child safety and that each child is accounted for.

* assists students with classroom and homework assignments.

* relieves teachers for attending professional development activities.

* reports information about a child's development and behavior to teachers.

* actively fosters positive relationships with all staff and the community.

* maintains the safety and security of students.

* performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

* educational and personal care needs of students with multiple needs.

* techniques, policies, and practices of child instruction.

* child discipline.

* emergency and safety procedures.

* policies and objectives of assigned programs.

* modern office practices and procedures.

* school site and assigned, policies, and procedures.

* basic principles and techniques of education.

* correct english usage.

* operation of modern office equipment including pc and related software.

* educational needs of students with multiple needs.

Ability to:

* adhere to district & federal ferpa policies and strict confidentiality

* perform services required for assisting students with special needs.

* assist with student health care needs and personal hygiene.

* prepare a variety of records and reports.

* assist teachers in classroom education activities.

* supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses.

* establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

* operate a variety of modern office equipment.

* communicate effectively orally and in writing.

* understand and follow oral and written directions.

* perform routine clerical duties.

Education and experience:

* high school diploma or ged certificate.

* educational course work and prior classroom experience in special need student settings preferred.

Language skills:

* ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

* ability to write simple correspondence.

* ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical skills:

* ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

* ability to compute…