Educational Assistant- Kindergarten Tier 1

Job Description

This job posting is for the  school year

Joe Harris Elementary School

190-day contract

Job Title:
Educational Assistant/Substitute

RRPS requires all Educational Assistants to hold a Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License through the New Mexico Public Education Department. To qualify for a Level 3 License, applicants must show transcripts from a credentialing college or university, or must pass a paraprofessional exam, which will be administered by RRPS.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Must hold or be able to obtain a New Mexico Public Education Department Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License;
• Must hold or be able to obtain a New Mexico Public Education Department Substitute License.

Educational Assistant Tiers

• Tier 1 Educational Assistants include all GE and Kindergarten Educational Assistants (i.e., Library, Ed Tech, Workroom, etc.).
• Tier 2 Educational Assistants work in a Special Education setting with Special Education students and may assist in caring for student needs: feeding, cleaning, diapering, caring for catheter equipment (connecting, emptying, reconnecting catheter bag), toileting, feminine hygiene, clothing changes, transporting in wheelchairs, transferring to and from wheelchairs, and assisting with other daily living activities.
• Tier 3 Educational Assistants work in a social communications classroom, a District approved behavioral program, a District approved cross categorical program, or a District approved CBI program and may assist in caring for student needs: feeding, cleaning, diapering, caring for catheter equipment (connecting, emptying, reconnecting catheter bag), toileting, feminine hygiene, clothing changes, transporting in wheelchairs, transferring to and from wheelchairs, and assisting with other daily living activities.
  
  Tier 3 Educational Assistants will be identified by the Executive Director of Special Services and may be expected to work with students through their lunch period.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and professionals in regular education and special education classrooms, librarians, school nurse, or other professionals, or monitor and manage the school workroom.
• Assist in preparation and delivery of instructional material.
• Assist in one-on-one and small group activities.
• Assist in transferring students.
• Assist in caring for student needs: feeding, cleaning, diapering, caring for catheter equipment, toileting, feminine hygiene, clothing changes, transporting in wheelchairs, transferring to and from wheelchairs, and assisting with other daily living activities.
• Assist teacher and ancillary staff in implementing goals and objectives for each student.
• Assist in management/re-direction of students who may be disruptive or combative.
• Assist with supervision of students on the playground, cafeteria, restrooms, and hallways.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and other school activities.
• Comply with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and uphold and enforce rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations.
• Perform clerical duties for teachers.
• Perform substitute duties as assigned.
• May be assigned other duties based on the needs of the District during the term of employment.

Work Hours: Work hours will be in accordance with hours determined by the school district and the individual schools within parameters of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedure: The following documents must be attached to complete this application:
One (1) transcript from each credentialing college or university, or, if you have no college credits, a copy of your High School Diploma or GED Certificate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Trent Heffner, Principal
• Joe Harris Elementary School
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