Kinder English Instructional Assistant (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Gadsden Independent School District (NM); Anthony, NM (NM); On-site; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden Independent School District in New Mexico is seeking an instructional assistant to support teachers and students. You will assist with classroom routines, supervise activities, and tutor students under guidance, while performing clerical tasks and helping prepare displays.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 48 college credits with focus areas, or ParaPro/similar testing, plus the NM Educational Assistant Level III License.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 48 semester hours including 15 sem hrs in language arts, reading, writing, math or professional education.
• Passage of ParaPro or related assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, Basic Skills).
• NM Public Education Educational Assistant Level III License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional relationship with staff and students.
• Assists with classroom management routines.
• Assists teacher in working with parents.
• Under supervision, tutors individual students or groups.
• Prepares classroom activities under teacher supervision.
• Performs clerical work.
• Assists in preparing displays and bulletin boards.
• Cares for equipment.
• Assists teacher with classroom activities.
• Supervises playground, cafeteria, bus loading and other school activities.
• Participates in inservice training programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Tutoring groups

Communication skills

Arithmetic basics

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 semester hours with 15 language arts/math/education

ParaPro/ParaEducator/Basic Skills test

NM Educational Assistant Level III License

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).

Assists Teacher and administration in school by performing the following duties.Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains a professional working relationship with employees and students.
• Assists with classroom management routines.
• Assists the teacher in working with parents.
• Under the supervision of the teacher, tutors individual students or groups of students.
• Prepares classroom activities under the supervision of the teacher.
• Performs clerical work.
• Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Cares for equipment.
• Assists teacher with classroom activities.
• Assumes responsibility for duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, bus loading and other school related activities.
• Participates in inservice training programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of 48 semester hours of academic credit that includes 15 semester hours in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics or professional education (earned from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university) or Passage of Educational Assistant Assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, and Basic Skills).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

New Mexico Public Education Educational Assistant Level III License required.

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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 wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.