Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted:
7/29/2022

Location:
Zuni High School

Closing Date:
08/12/2022

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Education Assistant in Special Education
Reports to: Teacher & School Site Principal
Site: Zuni Middle School
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Contract Length: School Year 2021-2022 (9 month)
Salary: Starting at $19,597.50 to $34,294.57

Purpose: Works directly under the supervision of a certified teacher. Assist with the student learning that contributes to their education development and classroom behavior when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• New Mexico Public Education Department Educational Assistant License;

• Native American Language & Culture Certification preferred
• • Ability to develop an effective working relationship with students, staff, volunteers, parents, and community;
• Experience with computers with the ability to enter data, utilize technology and Microsoft Office programs;
• • Ability to plan and implement lessons based on department and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned;
  • Ability to communicate with students orally and in writing in English the language;
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, staff and community;
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and schedule form;
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Able to perform the following essential duties, physical and mental functions and utilize the essential equipment of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Essential Duties:

• Treat all students with dignity and respect;

• Follow the directions of the certified teacher within the scope of the position;
• Assist certified teacher:
• with the provision of direct instructions and support in areas which have been taught utilizing a variety of methods and materials;
• Manage multiple projects, schedules and student activities;
• In planning activities, developing instructional materials;
• With the preparation of instructional materials, record-keeping and or daily tasks associated with the classroom;
• With reinforcing academic behaviors to individual and/or small groups of students and monitor student(s) ability to follow directions and behavior.
• To establish, model, practice and reinforce age-appropriate rules and logical consequences;
• With the implementation of classroom procedures, systems and routines that provide structure for students and maximize instructional time;
• Maintain charts and records related to student(s) progress;
• With the preparation of required reports accurately and in a timely fashion;
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom:
• Provide immediate, corrective and/or positive feedback to student(s) regarding behavior and/or academic performance;
• Maintain confidentiality of student records, conversations, discussions and classroom information;
• Maintain discipline in the classroom in the absence of the certified teacher for short periods of time;
• Participate in required in-service training;
• Participate in home visits with certified teacher;
• Meet New Mexico Public Education Department competencies for Paraprofessionals;
• Perform other assigned duties in a timely basis.

Physical Functions:

• Frequently required to stand, talk, hear and sometime walk and sit;
• Occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds; may lift up to 75 pounds with the help of another employee;
• Hand and eye coordination in operating computer, SMART Board, grading papers, and writing assignments etc.;
• Usually works on even surfaces, may walk on uneven surfaces outdoors;
• Exposed to various degrees of noises (talking, attending games, assemblies etc.). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud;
• May work in close proximity of other individuals;
• General vision, corrected to 20/20, reads a multitude of records, correspondence and data.
• Ability to adjust focus from various school tools to include: (SMART boards, computer, written assignments, typed material, lab equipment, art tools and equipment, etc.).Mental Functions:
• Must be able to:
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form;
• Deal with students and parents in such a way to maintain their goodwill;
• Respond appropriately to student behavior and discipline;
• Respond appropriately to supervision and accept recommendations;
• Communicate both orally and in writing, in English;
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from students; parents, peers and supervisor;
• Handle stress, work under pressure of deadlines, interruptions and frustrations;
• Handle difficult people and difficult situations; work on conflict resolution and problem solving;
• Organize data, information and disseminate to appropriate venue.Essential Equipment:
• Operate phone, fax, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, smart board, etc.;
• Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver's license.