2026-2027 SY - Educational Assistant - 5th Grade - Elementary

Work Location: David Skeet Elementary
Contract Length: 194 days
Salary Range: $27,045.00 – $33,728.00

About the Role

Assist the teacher of assigned professional in daily classroom activities, including supporting students with lesson and homework assignments, maintaining classroom discipline, and performing clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher or assigned professional in delivering course objectives and following state and District Curriculum guidelines.
• Help implement lesson plans, grade assignments, and maintain records.
• Maintain appropriate files and records, including attendance and grades, ensuring confidentiality.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment, including audio-visual and office machines, to prepare instructional materials.
• Provide instructional support to students, individually or in groups.
• Assist the teacher in teaching rules of conduct and maintaining order in the classroom and on the playground.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to age-appropriate learning.
• Assist in coordinating class field trips.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as established by the teacher.
• Perform related duties as required.

Marginal Functions

• Under the supervision of the teacher, may counsel pupils regarding academic or behavioral issues.
• Discuss pupil’s academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic principles of early childhood development, including human growth, development, and special education.
• Understanding of classroom management, modern teaching practices, and student growth and learning principles.
• Familiarity with modern office and classroom equipment, including computers.
• Basic clerical skills, including record-keeping and filing.
• Awareness of cultural diversities, including local and Native American traditional beliefs and practices.
• Ability to perform general clerical work and operate standard office machines.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, to engage with students and enhance learning.
• Ability to nurture, motivate, and influence children while promoting positive behavior and a safe environment.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships and maintain physical and mental capacity for assigned duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency (required).
• Level III Educational Assistant license from the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) (required).
• One year of related teaching assistance experience (desirable).

Working Conditions

• On-site attendance is mandatory.
• Classroom and field environment; work schedule aligns with teachers or as established by supervisor.
• Essential functions may require moderate to heavy lifting, standing, and walking for long periods.
• Work involves using computers and maintaining the same schedule as teachers.