EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - NM PRE-K PROGRAM (SHORT TERM)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities include:

• Wworking with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
• Collecting, preparing and arranging resource material for use by certified personnel
• Maintaining classroom records, preparing reports, scoring tests, processing books and managing supplies and classroom equipment as needed.

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Serves as a model in developing students’ language and behavior.
• Collects, prepares and arranges resource material for use by certified personnel.
• Operates support equipment and monitors testing or make-up work by students.
• Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, processes books, manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
• Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.
• Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.
• Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.
• Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.
• Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, behavior management and academic skills.
• Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures.
• Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferences include:

• Experience with educational equipment
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or agree to take 6 credit hours annually towards an Associate's in ECE.

All candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, must be at least 18 years of age, and must meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements.

NCLB requirements are:

48 college credit hours OR Pass the Paraprofessional Test