Educational Assistant SPED

Farmington Municipal Schools • Farmington, NM

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About The Position

The Educational Assistant position at Apache Elementary is designed to provide one-on-one support to students, assisting teachers in addressing the individual needs of students in the classroom. The role focuses on preparing students academically and socially for success in school, ensuring that they receive the necessary support to thrive in their educational environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• AA degree, 45 college hours including necessary educational courses, or passing the ParaEducator exam.
• Possess a Level III New Mexico Educational Assistant license.
• Possess a Substitute license and any other qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Board.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed personnel in school environment.
• Provides assistance with individual program materials.
• Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
• Maintains student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Assists with supplementary work for students and supervises independent study.
• Responds to students as individuals.
• Helps maintain cohesiveness in the school environment.
• Displays a desire to work with students.
• Serves as a role model.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Uses current technology for instruction and management needs.
• Works under supervision of certified teacher(s) and principal.
• Assists in the preparation for program and classroom activities.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Assists with classroom instruction.
• Assists in the implementation of program goals and objectives.
• Familiarizes with the teacher's lesson plans and assists in reinforcing them.
• Assists with testing as needed.
• Performs bridging activities in classrooms.
• Familiarizes with textbooks and course content.
• Has knowledge of the home language of the students.
• Follows district and school procedures.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED