Bilingual Educational Assistant (English/Spanish)

Las Cruces Public Schools; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, NM is seeking an Educational Assistant to support classroom instruction. Candidates must have an associate degree or 48 college credits, or pass the Para Pro test, and be eligible for NM PED educational assistant licensure.

Preferred applicants will have prior educational assistant experience and bilingual/biliterate abilities in English and Spanish. The district emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a no-smoking policy.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or higher or 48 credit hours from an accredited college/university; or pass the Para Pro test.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain educational assistant licensure issued by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
• Experience as an educational assistant is preferred.
• Bilingual and Biliterate in English and Spanish is preferred.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Associates degree or higher

48 credit hours

Job description

Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, NM is seeking an Educational Assistant to support classroom instruction. Candidates must have an associate degree or 48 college credits, or pass the Para Pro test, and be eligible for NM PED educational assistant licensure.

Preferred applicants will have prior educational assistant experience and bilingual/biliterate abilities in English and Spanish. The district emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a no-smoking policy.