Educational Assistant - Special Education DDPre (632)

Las Cruces Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Cruces Public Schools seeks an Educational Assistant for Special Education DDPre (632) at University Hills Elementary School (High-Needs School).

Date Posted: 9/9/2026. Closing Date: 10/18/2026. An FBI background check will be conducted. Applicants must submit a current resume and transcripts/Para Pro scores via AppliTrack.

Qualifications

• Must have Associates degree or higher or 48 credit hours, or pass the Para Pro test.
• Must possess or be eligible for educational assistant licensure by the NM Public Education Department.
• Experience as an educational assistant is preferred.
• Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish is preferred.

Skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Education

Associates degree or higher / 48 credit hours

Para Pro test eligibility

Educational assistant licensure (NM PED)

Experience as educational assistant (preferred)

Job description

Educational Assistant - Special Education DDPre (632) JobID: 15252

• Position Type:
  Educational Assistant/ Special Education
• Date Posted:
  9/9/2026
• Location:
  University Hills Elementary School
  (High-Needs School)
• Closing Date:
  10/18/2026

Minimum Qualifications

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

To be considered an eligible applicant your AppliTrack application must contain the following uploaded documents:

• A Current Resume
• Transcripts and/or Para Pro Assessment Scores

Lateral Transfers

• Lateral Transfer Application
• A Current Resume (optional)

Las Cruces Public Schools

505 South Main, Suite 249
Las Cruces, NM 88001
[phone]

An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Las Cruces Public Schools at a cost to the employee. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Las Cruces Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Las Cruces Public Schools has a No Smoking/No Tobacco Policy