26-27 One on One Educational Assistant

Exceptional Student Services; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Deming Public Schools - Exceptional Student Services seeks a One-on-One Educational Assistant to support students with special needs across classrooms and on campus. The role involves instructional and clerical tasks, student supervision, and bilingual translation between English and Spanish.

Starting immediately, candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, and an Educational Assistant Level 3 license with CPI certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Educational Assistant PreK-12 Level 3 License required.
• CPI certification required.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to translate between English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with classroom instruction and materials.
• Supervise students during recess and bus transitions.
• Provide feeding, hygiene, and mobility assistance as needed.
• Prepare and maintain instructional materials and records.
• Translate between English and Spanish as required.
• Support clerical tasks such as filing and copying.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Classroom and clerical support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Educational Assistant PreK-12 Level 3 License

CPI Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Office equipment operation

Job description

26-27 One on One Educational Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5313368

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

One on One Educational Assistant

BEGINNING DATE: 26-27 School Year

SALARY: Grade 14e step 1

Job Summary:

Provides instructional and/or general clerical assistance to teachers with special education students in the classroom, a computer lab, and on-campus grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will follow the assigned student as they progress to each grade level and school site.

May be assigned a single special needs student to attend to and assist. Accompanies students and adapts instructional materials to special student needs.

May be assigned a single special needs student to attend to and assist.

May be required to perform feeding, distributing, toilet assistance, diapering, wheelchair transfers, and pushing wheelchairs to classrooms according to their medical management plan.

Assists the special education teacher in the preparation of materials and activities for classroom instruction.

Assists small groups and individual students with classroom activities and activities.

Assists the teacher in maintaining a clean, attractive, and safe learning environment.

Accompanies students to a mainstream setting, translating between English and Spanish.

Assists substitute teachers as needed.

Participates in staff meetings and in-service training activities.

Assists teachers with general clerical work such as filing, photocopying, word processing and duplication of materials for classroom use.

Assists students in the classroom with reading, math, and other subjects.

Supervises children at recess, lunch and getting on and off the bus to ensure child safety and that each child is accounted for.

Assists students with classroom and homework assignments.

Relieves teachers for attending professional development activities.

Reports information about a child's development and behavior to teachers.

Actively fosters positive relationships with all staff and the community.

Maintains the safety and security of students.

Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Educational and personal care needs of students with multiple needs.

Techniques, policies, and practices of child instruction.

Child discipline.

Emergency and safety procedures.

Policies and objectives of assigned programs.

Modern office practices and procedures.

School site and assigned, policies, and procedures.

Basic principles and techniques of education.

Correct English usage.

Operation of modern office equipment including PC and related software.

Educational needs of students with multiple needs.

ABILITY TO:

Adhere to District & Federal FERPA policies and strict confidentiality

Perform services required for assisting students with special needs.

Assist with student health care needs and personal hygiene.

Prepare a variety of records and reports.

Assist teachers in classroom education activities.

Supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

Operate a variety of modern office equipment.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Perform routine clerical duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED certificate.

Educational course work and prior classroom experience in special needs student settings preferred.

Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification required for position

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into 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.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.?

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Educational Assistant PreK-12 Level 3 License-required

Also encouraged to obtain a PreK-12 Substitute License

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear.

The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in inside environmental conditions.

The employee frequently works with a video display terminal for prolonged periods.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

THE DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, OR HANDICAP IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS

Updated October 2024

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Charlotte Sandoval , Principal
• Deming Intermediate School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]