SY One on One Educational Assistant

26-27 sy one on one educational assistant

deming public schools ruben s. Torres elementary school - deming, new mexico

starting date: immediately

one on one educational assistant

beginning date: 26-27 school year

salary: grade 14e step 1

qualifications:

• 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.

• this position will follow the assigned student as they progress to each grade level and school site.
• may be assigned a single special needs student to attend to and assist.
• accompanies students and adapts instructional materials to special student needs.
• 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 preparation of materials and activities for classroom instruction.
• assists small groups and individual students with classroom activities and assignments.
• 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.

• 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 policies and procedures.
• basic principles and techniques of education.
• operation of modern office equipment including pc and related software.

• 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.

• high school diploma or ged certificate.
• educational coursework and prior classroom experience in special needs student settings preferred.
• current crisis prevention intervention (cpi) certification required.
• educational assistant prek-12 level 3 license required.
• also encouraged to obtain a prek-12 substitute license.

• 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.
• translates between english and spanish as needed.

• 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…