Educational Assistant Special Education Mountain

Los Alamos Public Schools Mountain Elementary - Los Alamos, New Mexico Open in Google Maps

Job : 5858025

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Visa sponsorship is not available

New Mexico Public Educational Department Licensure (NM PED)-

This position requires licenses from NM PED, you will pay the fees by credit card or debit card and you will pay $50.00 if you apply for both licenses within the same online licensure application, or total of $100.00 if you apply for them separately. Los Alamos Public Schools Human Resources will provide you with all the information you need to apply for the licensure.

$19.13 Hourly Rate

1.00 FTE, 7 hour day, 35 hour week.

193 work contract
- August 4, 2026 to May 28, 2027

Under supervision of the special education teacher, to provide assistance to students with special education needs.

• Participate in training provided by special education teacher or district staff necessary to support the needs of students with educational disabilities.
• Ensure safety of students in school and community settings.
• Implement behavior plans across multiple settings and collect data for progress monitoring.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of materials for special education instructors; set up demonstrations, materials, and equipment for classroom lectures; promote a positive learning environment.
• Assist instructors and students in the development an Individualized Education Program; monitor student activity and report on progress in the acquisition of personal and scholastic goals and objectives.
• Provide individual or group tutoring to students with disabilities in a variety of assigned areas; interpret and explain detailed instructions; assists students in the transition from "self-contained" special education classrooms to a traditional classroom as progress warrants and in accordance with instructions received from teaching or professional medical staff.
• Review assignments; correct homework; as directed, administer tests to students to complete lesson plans.
• Oversee classroom activities in the absence of an instructor and during recess, lunch and other special events; assist in maintaining classroom and school disciplinary procedures.
• Accompany students during school hours as required; contact appropriate staff and faculty to report emergency or unusual situations.
• Implement and monitor any behavioral management plans assigned to individual students to monitor, control and report negative behavior.
• Develop, instruct and monitor daily living skills for assigned students including the use of personal hygiene items, eating utensils, proper ways to dress and other aspects of daily living encountered by a student with special needs.
• Respond to various questions and inquiries from students and parents on routine issues; refer students to instructors or professional medical staff on complex questions and issues.
• Design, implement and maintain instructional and informational materials; tutor students in the creation of these materials.
• Perform a variety of clerical tasks supporting assigned instructor; receive calls and take messages; take roll call and maintain student attendance records; duplicate materials; assemble notebooks and handouts; return reviewed homework assignments, reports and tests to students.
• Perform custodial duties in the classroom to maintain a clean and safe environment; clean desks, tables and chairs; set up and assemble materials for projects.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer, copier, fax or other equipment.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures established for work area.
• Perform related duties and…