JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:               Education Assistant

Reports to:           Teacher & School Site Principal

Site:                      School Site

FLSA Status:       Non-exempt

Contract Length:  9 month/188 days

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  

• Ability to develop an effective working relationship with students, staff, volunteers, parents, and community;

• Experience with computers with the ability to enter data, utilize SMART Board 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;

• Support instruction using both the Zuni and English languages;

• 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 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:
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• 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:
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• Operate phone, fax, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, smart board, etc.;
• Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license.
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