(3) SPED SCC Instructional Assistant

Gadsden Independent School District•Sunland Park, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves supporting students in Special Education classes and assisting with various classroom and school-related activities under the supervision of a teacher. The role requires direct implementation of IEP-related activities, ensuring student safety and well-being, and assisting with the physical care and behavioral monitoring of students with disabilities. The job also includes administrative tasks such as preparing the classroom, maintaining materials, and participating in professional development.

Requirements

Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457) OR Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those credits dedicated to language arts (3 hours), mathematics (3 hours), writing (3 hours), and reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours).
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completion of 48 semester hours of academic credit that includes 15 semester hours in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics or professional education (earned from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university) OR Passage of Educational Assistant Assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, and Basic Skills).
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in 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.
Need to meet NCLB requirements of Highly Qualified.

Nice To Haves

Three professional reference letters, all dated within the last 12 months.
If a current district employee, one reference letter must be from your current supervisor.

Responsibilities

Assist in classroom management routines.
Accompanies the teacher on home visits, as necessary.
Under the supervision of the teacher, direct IEP related activities of students.
Under the supervision of the teacher, prepare classroom for activities.
Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
Keep equipment/materials used by students clean and in good condition.
Maintains a professional working relationship with employees and students.
Assists the teacher with all classroom activities.
Assists the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, feeding, personal care of students, bus loading and other school related activities.
Participate in in-service activities.
Ride special education bus as assigned.
Assists with the physical training and care of students with disabilities: exercises, putting into/removing from wheelchairs, diaper changes, bathing, etc. as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff.
Assists with monitoring/documentation of behavior and implementation of behavioral interventions and care of students with disabilities as directed by the IEP, teacher or related staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.