EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT FOR LIFE SKILLS

Taos Municipal Schools•Ranchos De Taos, NM

48d•$25,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Assistant performs a variety of instructional and/or support duties to assist the school and teachers in instructions, supervision, and education of students with special needs in groups or one-on-one teacher to student situations. May work with students on an individual basis as well as small groups to complete assigned work.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Either an associate degree or successfully passing the Para-Pro exam.
First Aid/CPR certification
Successful recent work experience in a field related to the position.
Valid New Mexico State Driver's License.
EA License issue by the NM Public Education Department

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the classroom. Such assistance may be provided in special education classrooms, in regular education classrooms for special needs students, and in one-on-one or small group situations.
Assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, toileting, including diapering. May provide health services and assistance to include changing, dressings, assisting with oxygen, assisting with walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, etc.
Teach independent living skills such as cooking, laundry, general personal hygiene, and cleanliness.
Act, or assists in taking actions, to restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district approved restraint procedures.
Assist in implementing physical and occupational therapy plans by working with students to increase range of motion, mobility, and positioning.
May escort students in one-on-one or small groups to and from recess and playground, to and from bus location, and may be required to ride the bus with student(s).
Communicates with students, parents, and community members with respect and confidentiality and consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
May oversee student safety by such activities as recess and playground supervision, bus duty, hallway supervision, etc. Take steps to intervene when students are not in control or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.
Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations.
Documents behavior of students to assist teacher in assessing progress with education plans. Maintains, or assists in maintaining student weekly progress reports.
Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
Shall perform all other duties assigned.