EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - NM PRE-K PROGRAM (SHORT TERM)

Albuquerque Public Schools•Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

Assists certified staff in providing delivery of the instructional program ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsibilities include: Wworking with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher Collecting, preparing and arranging resource material for use by certified personnel Maintaining classroom records, preparing reports, scoring tests, processing books and managing supplies and classroom equipment as needed. Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation: 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 support equipment and monitors testing or make-up work by students. Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, processes books, manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed. Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc. Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc. Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher. Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher. Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, behavior management and academic skills. Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures. Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher.

Requirements

Must have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or agree to take 6 credit hours annually towards an Associate's in ECE.
All candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, must be at least 18 years of age, and must meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements.
NCLB requirements are:
48 college credit hours OR Pass the Paraprofessional Test

Nice To Haves

Experience with educational equipment
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Working with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
Collecting, preparing and arranging resource material for use by certified personnel
Maintaining classroom records, preparing reports, scoring tests, processing books and managing supplies and classroom equipment as needed
Serves as a model in developing students' language and behavior
Operates support equipment and monitors testing or make-up work by students
Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.
Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.
Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher
Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher
Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, behavior management and academic skills
Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures
Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher