Educational Assistant (Part-Time)

New Mexico International School•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Assistant supports special education teachers with lesson planning and delivery, classroom activities, and student supervision. The role is part-time at 0.6 FTE, working three days or 24 hours per week, with required on-campus hours and days agreed upon between the administrator and employee in proportion to the position’s FTE. The employee reports to a Special Education teacher and is classified as non-exempt school personnel. Employment is contracted, and compensation is hourly according to placement on the NMIS Educational Assistant Pay Scale. The position receives paid personal leave under NMIS policy. The Educational Assistant supports students’ academic and personal outcomes, including students with IEPs or Section 504 Plans, and maintains a safe, supportive, and appropriately supervised learning environment. The employee must comply with school policies and applicable state requirements, maintain student and family confidentiality, and participate in required meetings, professional development, field trips, and community events.

Requirements

Hold a current Educational Assistant License issued by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED).
Maintain current trainings required by the Employee Handbook and GC Policy, such as Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Have a current background check that complies with school policy.
Be able to lift and carry 30 pounds.
Be able to stand for 30 consecutive minutes.
Be able to safely and effectively supervise groups of students in varied indoor and outdoor conditions.
Be fluent in English and Spanish if placed in a bilingual assignment.

Responsibilities

Support special education teachers with lesson planning and delivery, classroom activities, and student learning.
Provide safe and effective supervision of students before, during, and after school in indoor and outdoor settings.
Support students in ways deemed appropriate by the teacher, including working with small groups at the teacher’s discretion.
Monitor and direct student activity in accordance with applicable IEPs and school policies and procedures.
Cover classes when a substitute teacher is unavailable.
Assist teachers with clerical duties.
Maintain accurate records of student progress.
Use proactive classroom management strategies and uphold NMIS’s discipline policy.
Assist with Functional Behavior Assessments as directed by school administration.
Provide specialized physical assistance as needed to students with IEPs or Section 504 Plans.
Maintain confidentiality of student and family information and provide care appropriate to students’ maturity levels.
Follow NMIS policies and procedures, the Employee Handbook, applicable New Mexico statutes and code, and student and community policies in the Family Handbook.
Participate regularly in grade-level and staff meetings, including meetings that may extend beyond required on-campus hours.
Participate in required school-provided professional development, which may extend beyond required on-campus hours.
Attend directed NMIS community events, which may be on or off campus and may extend beyond required on-campus hours.
Attend field trips with the classroom and help keep students safe off campus.
Work collaboratively with all staff members.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director.