2026-2027 SY: Education Behavior Health Assistant (EBHA) (2 Positions)

Santa Fe Public Schools•Santa Fe, NM

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working alongside certified school personnel to assist in the delivery of the instructional program, primarily within the NYE Early Childhood Center. The Education Behavior Health Assistant (EBHA) will support teachers and students by reinforcing learned material, modeling appropriate language and behavior, preparing resources, and assisting with various instructional and non-instructional activities. This position requires adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality, and effective communication. The EBHA will implement student behavior plans, utilize crisis prevention interventions, and assist with specialized therapies and personal care needs as directed. The role also includes supervising students in various settings, including classrooms, school grounds, field trips, and community-based activities, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Requirements

State licensure and any other requirements specified by the Public Education Department.
Ability to comply with state-approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and uphold and enforce rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state, and federal regulations.
Ability to articulate and facilitate the implementation of the mission and values of the Santa Fe Public Schools.
Ability to safeguard the confidentiality of privileged information.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Flexibility, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations.
CPR/First Aid and CPI training (provided).

Nice To Haves

AA degree or 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.

Responsibilities

Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
Serves as a model in developing students' language and behavior.
Collects, prepares, and arranges resource material for use by certified personnel.
Operates equipment appropriate to the classroom and assignment.
Monitors testing and make-up work for students.
Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, and manages classroom equipment and supplies.
Collects data as requested by the teacher or other service provider.
Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Monitors students and assists instructional staff in instructional and non-instructional activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchroom, field trips, bus loading areas, restrooms, and clothing areas, etc. This may include running to provide adequate supervision for a student and returning the student to the designated setting safely.
Implements student behavior plans as designated by IEP and the teacher.
Uses appropriate crisis prevention interventions as trained.
Supervises class when the teacher is absent from the classroom. Does not act as a substitute teacher, unless the aide is certified as a substitute.
Assists in physical therapy, occupational therapy, orientation, and mobility activities as scheduled and as trained by licensed PT and/or OT and/or Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
Assists in PE or adaptive PE as assigned with students with IEPs.
Follows safety and evacuation procedures consistent with the district policies and procedures and the individual evacuation plans.
Assists instructional staff in the supervision of students while they are loading and unloading buses, in the gym, and playground, hallways, bathrooms, and other school environments.
Assists and instructs pupils in personal hygiene skills and needs, toileting, changing diapers, brushing teeth, hand washing, and other self-care activities as assigned.
Assists and instructs students with feeding needs and skills.
Lifts or assists with lifting students from wheelchairs to changing tables or designated areas, including using appropriate equipment as trained.
Sanitizes classroom and equipment using approved materials and procedures.
Attends school open houses and conferences as requested.
Attends IEP meetings when assigned.
Supervises students in community-based activities and job-related skills in the community.
Supervises students on community-based transportation, such as city buses, trains, etc.
Follows the schedule as assigned.
Attends EA professional development workshops and activities as required by assignment and responsibilities.
Communicates with parents only under the supervision of the teacher or administrator.
Performs other related duties as assigned.