SY Educational Assistant

Position: 26-27 SY Educational Assistant(New Applicants Only)
Beginning date: 26-27 school year

Salary: grade 13e 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 for teachers with students in program in the

Classroom and on-campus grounds.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

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

* assists small groups and individual students with classroom activities and activities as directed by the teacher.

* administers and scores standardized achievement tests and informal diagnostic tests.

* assists students in learning sequential skills and adjusts individual programs as directed.

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

* 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, filing and duplication of materials

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

* supervises students 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.

* may perform after-school tutoring.

* may assist children with personal hygiene needs.

* may perform cleaning activities of classrooms and related areas.

* maintains the safety and security of children.

* performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

* techniques, policies, and practices of children's 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 and personal care needs of students with multiple needs.

Ability to:

* adhere to district & federal ferpa policies and strict confidentiality

* prepare a variety of records and reports.

* assist teachers in classroom educational 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.

* assist with student health care needs and personal hygiene.

Education and experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (ged);

Educational course work and prior classroom experience 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 rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning ability:

* ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

* ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, licenses, registrations:

Educational assistant prek-12 level 3 license- required

Also encouraged to obtain a prek-12 substitute license

Physical demands:

* the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

* while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear.

* the employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

* the employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

* specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

* reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment:

* the work…