Educational Assistant - SPED Valencia Elementary

Valencia Elementary School; Portales (NM); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valencia Elementary School in Portales, NM, seeks a SPED Educational Assistant to support licensed staff, help students academically and socially, and use classroom technology for instructional needs.

The role requires NM Level III Educational Assistant licensure eligibility or equivalent, and a high school diploma. Duties include small-group support, reading assistance, and maintaining confidentiality while collaborating with staff and administrators.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate degree or higher desirable.
• Must hold or qualify for New Mexico Level III Educational Assistant license (minimum associate degree or appropriate college credits or pass the Educational Assistant assessment)
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Additional education and/or experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed personnel in a school environment respecting individual differences.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Use current technology for instructional management needs.
• Prepare for classroom activities and reinforce material with small groups.
• Set up audiovisual equipment as directed.
• Assist with reading and storytelling.
• Contribute to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom and district.
• Report unsafe or dangerous conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, and classrooms.
• Adhere to confidentiality laws and regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Classroom technology

Student support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

NM Level III Educational Assistant license eligibility

Associate degree or credits desirable

Job description

Job Description

Educational Assistant - SPED

Portales Municipal Schools seeks SPED Educational Assistant. The SPED EA will provide opportunities for the teacher to attend to students' individual needs. To prepare students academically, socially, and physically to become positive, productive participants in the 21 st Century.

Licensure Requirement:NMPED Level III Educational Assistant License

This position isopen until filled.

• Display a desire to work with students.
• Serve as a role model.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Assist licensed personnel in a school environment where individual differences are respected.
• Respond to students as individuals.
• Help maintain cohesiveness in a school environment.
• Assist with supplementary work for students and supervise independent study in the school environment.
• Use current technology for instructional management needs.
• Assist licensed personnel with student discipline.
• Provide assistance with individualized materials.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
• Engage in self-development.
• Adhere to confidentiality laws and regulations.
• Support the value of an education.
• Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the philosophy and mission of Portales Municipal School District.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision of a certified teacher(s), and prepare for classroom activities.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual children in need of special attention.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, and/or remedial work set up by the teacher(s).
• Set up audiovisual equipment as directed.
• Assist with reading and/or storytelling.
• Assist small groups of students in the library and other settings.
• Contribute to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom(s), the school, and the district by adhering to high-performance standards and interpersonal relationships.
• Model acceptable social skills in working with the students, teachers, parents, and supervisors.
• Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
• Respond to the unique needs of the special education student.
• Other tasks may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the immediate supervisor, the principal, and/or the superintendent.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (Associate's Degree or above desirable.)
• Must hold or qualify for a New Mexico Level III Educational Assistant license (minimum of associate degree or appropriate college credits or obtain a passing score on theEducational Assistant's assessment)
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Additional education and/or experience is desirable.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 lbs), reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety/Health and Other Requirements:

• Knowledgeable of universal hygiene precautions
• An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Portales Municipal Schools.Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Equipment/Material Handled:

Must have the knowledge and ability to operate all multimedia equipment, including current technology.

Must work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After-hours work may be required.

Portales Municipal Schools are located in the City of Portales, which has a population of about 15,000. The area's economy is based primarily on agriculture. Portales is the home of Eastern New Mexico University and is less than 20 miles from Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, NM.

The Portales Municipal School District consists of six grade-level schools. This means that each school, except the high school, consists of two grade levels and is not community-based. Portales High School houses grades 9-12, while Brown Early Childhood Center is grades PK-K; James Elementary is 1st and 2nd grade; Valencia Elementary consists of grades 3rd and

4th; Lindsey/Steiner Elementary is grades 5th and 6th; and Portales Junior High is the home of 7th and 8th-grade students.

Educational Assistant - SPED Valencia Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 4602354

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $26,820.84 to $34,195.93 Per Year

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Andrea Ontiveros , Personnel Coordinator
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]