26-27 SY SPED Educational Assistant

Red Mountain Middle School; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Mountain Middle School in Deming, NM seeks a SPED Educational Assistant to support teachers and students with special needs across classrooms, computer labs, and on-campus activities. The role includes translating between English and Spanish, supervising students, and assisting with instructional materials and clerical tasks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a Level 3 Educational Assistant license; a Substitute License is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or GED.
• Educational Assistant Level 3 license required; substitute license encouraged.
• Ability to adapt instructional materials for students with multiple needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and clerical assistance to teachers of students with special needs.
• Assist with activities, reading, math and other subjects in classroom settings.
• Supervise students during recess and bus transitions for safety.
• Translate between English and Spanish as needed to aid student learning.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Oral communication

Written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Educational Assistant PreK-12 Level 3 License

PreK-12 Substitute License encouraged

Job description

26-27 SY SPED Educational Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5970341
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 23, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SPED Educational Assistant

BEGINNING DATE:26-27 School Year

SALARY: 14e step 1

APPLICATION:

IN-DISTRICT: Letter of interest through TalentEd Recruit & Hire website

OUT-OF-DISTRICT: Complete an application through the Talented Recruit & Hire website

APPLICATIONDEADLINE:Until Filled

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must be highly qualified which requires one of the following and a complete application on file to be eligible for the position:

• Associate’s Degreeor
• 48 specific college credit hours as listed by NM State Statuteor
• Passing of the Paraprofessional Test(which will be scheduled after a person is offered the position)

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.

EssentialDuties and Responsibilities:

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 need student

settings preferred.

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

Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification required for position

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 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 February 2025

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• William Richmond , Principal
• Red Mountain Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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