25-26 SY Educational Assistant

Deming Public Schools•Deming, NM

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides instructional and/or general clerical assistance for teachers with students in the classroom and on-campus grounds.

Requirements

Applicant must be highly qualified which requires one of the following and a complete application on file to be eligible for the position:
Associate's Degree or
48 specific college credit hours as listed by NM State Statute or
Passing of the Paraprofessional Test (which will be scheduled after a person is offered the position)
High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Educational Assistant PreK-12 Level 3 License-required
Techniques, policies, and practices of children's instruction.
Child discipline.
Emergency and safety procedures.
Policies and objectives of assigned programs.
Modern office practices and procedures.
School site and assigned, policies and procedures.
Basic principles and techniques of education.
Correct English usage.
Operation of modern office equipment including PC and related software.
Educational needs of students with multiple needs.
Adhere to District & Federal FERPA policies and strict confidentiality
Prepare a variety of records and reports.
Assist teachers in classroom educational activities.
Supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
Operate a variety of modern office equipment.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Perform routine clerical duties.
Assist with student health care needs and personal hygiene.

Nice To Haves

Educational course work and prior classroom experience preferred.
Also encouraged to obtain a PreK-12 Substitute License

Responsibilities

Assists the teacher in the preparation of materials and activities for classroom instruction.
Assists small groups and individual students with classroom activities and activities as directed by the teacher.
Administers and scores standardized achievement tests and informal diagnostic tests.
Assists students in learning sequential skills and adjusts individual programs as directed.
Assists the teacher in maintaining a clean, attractive, and safe learning environment.
Types, files, and duplicates materials for teacher's use.
Assists substitute teachers as needed.
Participates in staff meetings and in-service training activities.
Assists teachers with general clerical work such as filing, photocopying, word processing, etc.
Assists students in the classroom with reading, math, and other subjects.
Supervises children at recess/lunch and getting on and off the bus to ensure child safety and that each child is accounted for.
Assists students with classroom and homework assignments.
Relieves teachers for attending professional development activities.
Reports information about a child's development and behavior to teachers.
May perform after-school tutoring.
May assist children with personal hygiene needs.
May perform cleaning activities of classrooms and related areas.
Maintains the safety and security of students.
Performs related duties as assigned.