Education Assistant, ASE West

Albuquerque School of Excellence; Quail Ridge (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Albuquerque School of Excellence is seeking an Education Assistant at the New ASE West Location to support certified staff in classrooms with students who have special needs.

You will help reinforce reading, math, and other skills, work with students individually and in small groups, and assist with assessments and materials preparation. Travel between schools may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; PRAXIS or equivalent as required by NMPED for Level 3 Education Assistant.
• Experience with special needs children desirable.
• Ability to document student progress and communicate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned students in reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in administration and correction of classroom exercises and assessments.
• Prepare classroom materials and reinforce instructional skills per student needs.
• Keep records to document student learning and performance.
• Support behavior management to maintain a safe, orderly classroom.
• Supervise students in non-instructional areas and during field trips.
• Assist with parent contact to foster involvement in education.
• Support inclusion and IEP objectives for students with special needs.

Skills

Reading support

Group instruction

Progress documentation

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

PRAXIS examination requirement

Experience with special needs desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: Albuquerque School of Excellence
• Date Available: 11/30/2026
• Closing Date: 11/16/2026

Position: Education Assistant, at New ASE West Location, 5200 Sequoia Rd NW, Albuquerque NM 87120

Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students with special needs in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls or supervising recess to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides assigned student to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with assigned students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure assigned students are on task.
• Assists assigned students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising student lunch, bus/pick-up duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies assigned students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies, distributes and uses educational materials, as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in students' education.
• Assists assigned students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement in IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assists assigned students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assists Counselors, Special Education staff or building administration, with behavioral interventions to protect assigned students from harming themselves or others, as needed.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Uses standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with assigned student with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor, as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office, classroom, playground and school building environments.
• Ability to physically restrain students using CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training techniques (training provided).
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of Paraprofessional (PRAXIS) examination, as required by the NMPED for a Level 3 Education Assistant.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.