Educational Assistant SPED

Farmington Municipal Schools•Farmington, NM

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Educational Assistant Position Purpose To provide opportunities for the teacher to attend to the individual needs of students in the class. To provide assistance in preparing our students academically and socially for school success.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assists licensed personnel in school environment.
Provides assistance with individual program materials.
Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
Assists in maintaining student involvement in appropriate tasks.
Assists with supplementary work for students & supervise independent study in school environment.
Respond to students as individuals.
Helps maintain cohesiveness in 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.
Work under supervision of certified teacher(s) and principal.
Assist in the preparation for program and classroom activities.
Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
Assist individual children in need of special attention.
Assist with classroom instruction.
Assist in the implementation of program goals and objectives.
Be familiar with the teacher's lesson plans and assist teachers in reinforcing teacher-planned lessons for the students.
Assist with testing as needed.
Do bridging activities in classrooms.
Be generally familiar with textbooks and course content
Have knowledge of the home language of the students
Follow district and school procedures
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.