Educational Assistant - Kindergarten​/ETS

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Development (GED) Certificate.

* Demonstrates positive attitude, interest, and motivation.

* Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.

* Level III Education Assistant NMPED License

REPORTS TO:

Teacher

JOB GOAL:
To assist the teacher(s) achieve teaching objectives and manage the classroom.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

EDUCATIONAL

* Works with individual, small and large groups of students to reinforce learning and enhance skills,

* Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and assists with 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 student.

GENERAL

* 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.

* Assist with snack, lunch and bathroom procedures.

* Participates with in-service training programs, as assigned.

* Performs any and all 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 provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.