Educational Assistant; EA SPED Life skills

Position: Educational Assistant (EA) SPED Life skills
Location: Zuni

Position Type:

Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:

10/8/2025

Location:

Zuni Middle School

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:
Educational Assistant (EA)

Reports to:

Teacher & School Site Principal

Site:
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Contract Length: 9 months

Salary: $21,498.75 to $35,490.65 depending up experience and education

Purpose:

Works directly under the supervision of a certified teacher. Assists with students' learning that contributes to their education development and classroom behavior when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

* New Mexico Public Education Department Educational Assistant License;

* Native American Language & Culture Certification preferred

* Ability to develop an effective working relationship with students, staff, volunteers, parents, and community;

* Experience with computers with the ability to enter data, utilize technology and Microsoft Office programs;

* Ability to plan and implement lessons based on department and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned;

* Ability to communicate with students orally and in writing in English the language;

* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, staff and community;

* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and schedule form;

* Ability to maintain confidentiality;

* Able to perform the following essential duties, physical and mental functions and utilize the essential equipment of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Essential Duties:

* Treat all students with dignity and respect;

* Follow the directions of the certified teacher within the scope of the position;

* Assist certified teacher with:

* Provision of direct instruction and support in areas which have been taught utilizing a variety of methods and materials;

* Manage multiple projects, schedules and student activities;

* In planning activities, developing instructional materials;

* With the preparation of instructional materials, record-keeping and or daily tasks associated with the classroom;

* With reinforcing academic behaviors to individual and/or small groups of students and monitor student(s) ability to follow directions and behavior.

* Establish, model, practice and reinforce age-appropriate rules and logical consequences;

* Assist with the implementation of classroom procedures, systems and routines that provide structure for students and maximize instructional time;

* Maintain charts and records related to student(s) progress;

* Assist with the preparation of required reports accurately and in a timely fashion;

* Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom:

* Provide immediate, corrective and/or positive feedback to student(s) regarding behavior and/or academic performance;

* Maintain confidentiality of student records, conversations, discussions and classroom information;

* Maintain discipline in the classroom in the absence of the certified teacher for short periods of time;

* Participate in required in-service training;

* Participate in home visits with certified teacher;

* Meet New Mexico Public Education Department competencies for Paraprofessionals;

* Perform other assigned duties in a timely basis.

Physical Functions:

* Frequently required to stand, talk, hear and sometime walk and sit;

* Occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds; may lift up to 75 pounds with the help of another employee;

* Hand and eye coordination in operating computer, computer panel, grading papers, and writing assignments etc.;

* Usually works on even surfaces, may walk on uneven surfaces outdoors;

* Exposed to various degrees of noises (talking, attending games, assemblies etc.). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud;

* May work in close proximity of other individuals;

* General vision, corrected to 20/20, reads a multitude of records, correspondence and data.

* Ability to adjust focus from various school tools to include: (computer, computer panel, written assignments, typed material, lab equipment, art tools and equipment, etc.).

Mental Functions:

Must be able to:

* Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form;

* Deal with students and parents in such a way to maintain their goodwill;

* Respond appropriately to student behavior and discipline;

* Respond appropriately to supervision and accept recommendations;

* Communicate verbally and in writing in English;

* Effectively present information and respond to questions from students; parents, peers and supervisor;

* Handle stress, work under pressure of deadlines, interruptions and frustrations;

* Handle difficult people and difficult situations; work on conflict resolution and problem solving;

* Organize data, information and disseminate to appropriate venue.

Essential Equipment:

* Operate phone, fax, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, computer panel, etc.;

* Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver's license.