Educational Assistant; EA

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 5/8/2026
• Location:
  
  Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School

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 on experience and education

Purpose:

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

• New Mexico Public Education Department Educational Assistant License; must obtain a level III 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.
• 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.
• Treat all students with dignity and respect.
• Follow the directions of the certified teacher within the scope of the position.

• Able to perform the following essential duties, physical and mental functions and utilize the essential equipment of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• 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.
• Perform other assigned duties in a timely basis.

• Frequently required to stand, talk, hear and sometimes 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,…