GAC EC Instructional Assistant for 3y Classroom (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Gadsden Independent School District (NM); Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden Independent School District (NM) seeks instructional assistants to support early childhood programs from birth through age eight. You will assist certified teachers, participate in home visits and parent conferences, prepare instructional materials, and supervise children during activities.

Preferred candidates hold a GED or higher, an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or are actively pursuing it, and may have bilingual abilities to support families and students in a diverse

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Active enrollment toward Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, with completion plans and submission of grades.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Refer to Certificates, Licenses, Registrations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing instructional programs meeting the developmental needs of children.
• Support Pre-K program recruitment and parent involvement events.
• Assist teachers during home visits and parent–teacher conferences.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials; supervise children in class and on field trips.
• Attend required trainings and staff meetings and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Active enrollment toward Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Refer to Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Bilingual preferred

Job description

Attention to all instructional assistant applicants

To qualify for instructional assistant positions, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457)
• Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those credits dedicated to language arts (3 hours), mathematics (3 hours), writing (3 hours), and reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours).

Assist in the implementation of a voluntary, quality, Early Childhood program that aligns with the New Mexico Early Childhood Program Standards.

Follows National Association for the Education of Young Children's Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs serving children from birth through eight years of age.

Assists the certified teacher in implementing an instructional program which meets the total developmental needs of children (e.g. physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs) and includes health care, nutrition, safety, and multicultural sensitivity.

Also, assists the certified teacher during home visits and parent teacher conferences.

Comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Promotes Pre-K education and assists in recruitment of students for Pre-K programming.

Assists the teacher in planning and implementing parent meetings and events such as "Literacy Night", "Family Math Night", "Science Night", etc.

Attend staff meetings and all required trainings and meetings.

Participate in home visits and parent-teacher conferences.

Assist in planning and attending parent involvement events.

Support student recruitment and promotion of the Pre-K program.

Communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.

Help prepare and organize instructional materials.

Supervise children in classroom and during off-site activities.

Assists the teacher in supervising students while on site or on field trip(s).

Works as a team member to effectively facilitate the total operation of program goals and objectives.

Displays a desire and enthusiasm for working with young children.
Use time effectively; is punctual and has good attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrate strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Active enrollment in a degree plan toward an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, with completion of 6 credit hours in Fall and Spring semesters and submission of grades and schedules to the Program Director
• Bilingual Preferred
• Refer to Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• New Mexico Public Education Department Level III Educational Assistant License
• Must meet one of the following criteria:
  • A passing score on the ParaPro exam (457), OR
  • A minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those hours in: Language Arts (3 hours) Mathematics (3 hours) Writing (3 hours) Reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.