Salary Range: $25,060-$ 31,274 (Depending on Licensure Level and Experience)

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED; additional education and/or training desirable.

Possess or qualify for a New Mexico Level 3 Educational Assistant License

Skills/Aptitudes:

Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Instructional Assistant (Educational):

· Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.

· Demonstrates ethical behavior.

· Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.

· Follows District Code of Conduct policies.

· Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.

· Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.

· Displays a desire to work with students.

· Serves as a role model.

· Works as a team member.

· Communicates effectively both verbally and written.

· Assists licensed personnel in school environment where individual differences are respected.

· Responds to students as individuals.

· Maintains cohesiveness in school environment.

· Assists with supplementary work for students, and supervises study in the school environment.

· Uses current technology for instructional management needs.

· Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.

· Assists in maintaining students’ involvement in appropriate tasks.

· Provides assistance with individualized program materials.

· Works under supervision of certified teacher(s), prepares for classroom activities.

· Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.

· Assists individual children in need of special attention.

· Guides study, enrichment and/or remedial work setup by the teacher(s).

· Set up audiovisual equipment as directed.

· Assists in drill work.

· Assists with reading and/or storytelling.

· Assists small groups of students in the library and other settings.

· Participates in in-service training programs.

· Contributes to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom(s), the school, and the district by adhering to high standards of performance and interpersonal relationships.

· Model acceptable social skills in working with students, teachers, parents, and supervisors.

· Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.

· Performs other job duties as assigned.

Instructional Assistant-ESY (Summer)