Salary Range: $25,060-$ 31,274 (Depending on Licensure Level and Experience)
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED; additional education and/or training desirable.
Possess or qualify for a New Mexico Level 3 Educational Assistant License
Skills/Aptitudes:
Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.
Essential Job Responsibilities of Instructional Assistant (Special Education):
· Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
· Demonstrates ethical behavior.
· Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
· Follows District Code of Conduct policies.
· Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.
· Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.
· Displays a desire to work with students.
· Serves as a role model.
· Works as a team member.
· Communicates effectively both verbally and written.
· Assists licensed personnel in school environment where individual differences are respected.
· Responds to students as individuals.
· Maintains cohesiveness in school environment.
· Assists with supplementary work for students, and supervises students in the school environment.
· Uses current technology for instructional management needs.
· Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
· Assists in maintaining students’ involvement in appropriate tasks.
· Provides assistance with individualized program materials.
· Works under supervision of certified teacher(s), prepares for classroom activities.
· Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
· Assists individual children in need of special attention.
· Guides study, enrichment and/or remedial work setup by the teacher(s).
· Set up audiovisual equipment as directed.
· Assists in drill work.
· Assists with reading and/or storytelling.
· Assists small groups of students in the library and other settings.
· Participates in in-service training programs.
· Contributes to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom(s), the school, and the district by adhering to high standards of performance and interpersonal relationships.
· Models acceptable social skills in working with students, teachers, parents, and supervisors.
· Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
· Responds to the unique needs of the special education student.
· Performs other job duties as assigned.