Kindergarten Educational Assistant Lydia Rippey Job Aztec New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Aztec

Educational Assistant

Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to provide staff support in an educational environment, with emphasis on providing support to teachers, staff and students. Incumbents assist teachers with all other facets of school activities. Essential functions as outlined herein are performed according the needs of the assigned teacher(s). Perform related work as directed.

Reports to:

Building Principal

Qualifications

Current Licensure for Educational Assistant

Minimum:
High school diploma, (AA or higher preferred)

Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work, and effectively attend to the needs of school age children; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Additional hours training preferred.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Strategies and Professional Learning Communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages all work in teacher's work room

Checks and operates all equipment (some maintenance)

Works with and for all teachers

Establishes schedules: materials to be checked out, lounge duty, birthdays

Keeps records of materials being ordered and used in working room

Works in front office while secretaries are out, fills in classrooms when teachers need to be out of their rooms

Is able to run workroom without much supervision

Is able to keep all things confidential

Is prompt and dependable, preparing work for teachers within two days of request

Other duties as assigned

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.