Educational Assistant - Kindergarten​/1st Grade TEQ

Educational Assistant – Qualifications and Responsibilities

• Passing scores and/or education requirements for Para Pro or Para Educator as specified, or completion of Core Academic Skills for Educators:
  Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, or minimum college credit requirements as described (including 15 credits in language arts, mathematics, writing, and reading/writing/math readiness or professional education), or an associates or bachelor’s degree with the same credit allocations.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrates positive attitude, interest, and motivation.
• NMPED EA Level III License.
• Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.

Reports To: Teacher

Job Goal: To assist the teacher(s) in achieving teaching objectives and managing the classroom.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works with individual, small, and large groups of students to reinforce learning and enhance skills.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and assists with the administration of assignments and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other positive forms of oral communication with students.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Alerts the teacher to any concerns specific to student(s).
• Assists students in the library or media center.
• Helps students with their clothing.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

• Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.
• Operates instructional equipment used in the classroom.
• Helps the teacher create bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
• Collects and records collection of money as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with snack, lunch and bathroom procedures.
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Performs any duties assigned and deemed necessary by the teacher or principal.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.