(3) EC Instructional Assistant at La Mesa On Track Prek (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Gadsden Independent School District•La Mesa, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Instructional Assistant at La Mesa On Track Prek, specifically for current Gadsden ISD Employees. The role involves assisting in the implementation of a voluntary, quality, Early Childhood program that aligns with the New Mexico Early Childhood Program Standards. The assistant will follow the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs serving children from birth through eight years of age. They will support the certified teacher in implementing an instructional program that addresses the developmental needs of children, including health care, nutrition, safety, and multicultural sensitivity. The role also includes assisting during home visits and parent-teacher conferences, promoting Pre-K education, assisting in student recruitment, and planning/implementing parent meetings and events. The assistant will attend staff meetings and required trainings, participate in home visits and parent-teacher conferences, support student recruitment, and communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues. Additionally, they will help prepare and organize instructional materials, supervise children in the classroom and during off-site activities, and work as a team member to achieve program goals. A desire to work with young children, effective time management, punctuality, and good attendance are expected. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Active enrollment in a degree plan toward an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, with completion of 6 credit hours in Fall and Spring semesters and submission of grades and schedules to the Program Director
New Mexico Public Education Department Level III Educational Assistant License
Must meet one of the following criteria: A passing score on the ParaPro exam (457), OR A minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those hours in: Language Arts (3 hours), Mathematics (3 hours), Writing (3 hours), Reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours)
Demonstrate strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the certified teacher in implementing an instructional program which meets the total developmental needs of children (e.g. physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs) and includes health care, nutrition, safety, and multicultural sensitivity.
Assists the certified teacher during home visits and parent teacher conferences.
Comply with local, state, and federal regulations
Promotes Pre-K education and assists in recruitment of students for Pre-K programming.
Assists the teacher in planning and implementing parent meetings and events such as “Literacy Night”, “Family Math Night”, “Science Night”, etc.
Attend staff meetings and all required trainings and meetings
Participate in home visits and parent-teacher conferences
Assist in planning and attending parent involvement events
Support student recruitment and promotion of the Pre-K program
Communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues
Help prepare and organize instructional materials
Supervise children in classroom and during off-site activities
Assists the teacher in supervising students while on site or on field trip(s).
Works as a team member to effectively facilitate the total operation of program goals and objectives.
Displays a desire and enthusiasm for working with young children.
Use time effectively; is punctual and has good attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.