ALBUQUERQUE EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Kelly Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage (where eligible)

Group insurance options

Flexible scheduling

Training and orientation

Job summary

Kelly Education is seeking Substitute Education Assistants/Paraprofessionals for the Albuquerque Public Schools 2026-2027 school year. This role offers flexible daily opportunities to mentor students and support classroom teachers.

As a substitute paraprofessional you will assist with instructional activities, manage the classroom, reinforce lessons, and help students stay on pace. You’ll gain meaningful experience in a supportive district environment with weekly pay and access to training and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with school staff.
• Ability to relate to younger students and manage needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom assistance to teachers and support students.
• Assist with educational activities for general education or special needs students.
• Support classroom management and learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to relate to youth

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Kelly Education is seeking Substitute Education Assistants/Paraprofessionals for the Albuquerque Public Schools 2026-2027 school year.

Make a difference one school day at a time as a substitute paraprofessional. This is a great opportunity to be a mentor and help students become the best versions of themselves. Substitute paraprofessionals are essential to helping students learn and grow every day.

Why become a substitute paraprofessional?

• Help teachers increase valuable instruction time by working with students and helping them keep pace with their peers.

• Help students improve social skills.

• Feel good about the work you do in your own community.

• Earn steady income through a variety of short- and long-term substitute positions available.

• Enjoy work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide classroom assistance to the district/school-teacher, supporting the needs of general education or special needs students. This may include:

  Implementing educational programs, activities, and services with students of varying ages

• Classroom management and learning environment support

• Reinforcing learning concepts presented through lesson plans—individually or in small groups

• Grading homework and tests (computing/tabulating results) using answer sheets or other methods the school employs

• Ensure adequate supervision of students and classroom environment to assure health, welfare, and safety of students, including:

• Ensuring students are never left unattended in the classroom

• Maintaining/assisting in maintaining classroom control that fosters a safe, positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with Kelly and school district policies and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations

• Reporting student injury, accidents, illness, and discipline problems to Kelly supervisor and district/school personnel immediately

• Reporting all personal injury or school property theft to Kelly supervisor and district/school personnel immediately

• Supervising students in out-of-classroom settings (e.g., assemblies, lunchroom) as directed and supervised by an authorized school district employee (e.g., school principal)

• Assist students in transition to and from classrooms, as needed

• Understand, address, and be sensitive to the needs of each student, recognizing differences in their abilities and cognitive levels

Minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to follow oral and written directions

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with school district staff

• Ability to positively relate to a younger generation of students

• Ability to withstand frequent walking, standing, stooping, other physical activities may be required

Perks you’ll enjoy as a substitute teacher:

• Free online classroom management training to help you become a capable, confident classroom leader

• Free ongoing professional development to keep your skills sharp

• Paid orientation on district policies and procedures so you understand the culture and requirements of the school district

• Weekly pay

• Kelly-sponsored Affordable Care Act healthcare coverage, for eligible employees

• Group insurance options*

• Offered and administered by Leslie & Associates. These plans are not sponsored by Kelly.

• Ability to create a work schedule that works for you and select your preferred school locations

Our commitment to you:

Kelly Education is committed to our substitute employees working in safe environments. Kelly Education operates under the collective guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state officials, and school district administration, and we ensure our employees are adequately protected by school district policies and procedures.

You should know:

Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

Why Kelly ?

Looking for meaningful work that enriches the lives of students in your community? At Kelly Education, we connect passionate people with great jobs in local schools. Whether you’re looking to work a few days a week or every day, want to work in a classroom or a non-instructional role—we’ll connect you with flexible work you can feel good about. Even if you’re new to the education field, our thorough training and orientation will prepare you to be successful.

About Kelly

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits (https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks/) ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) want to review job positing in my kelly jobs like the Sub ones and see how ours

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Education?

Looking for meaningful work that enriches the lives of students? At Kelly Education, we connect passionate people with great jobs in schools all across the country. Whether you’re looking to work a few days a week or every day, want to work in a teaching or non-teaching role—we’ll connect you with flexible work you can feel good about. Even if you’re new to the education field, our thorough training and orientation will prepare you to be successful.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi­stantive Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.