Educational Assistant - Kindergarten

Essential Functions

• Assists licensed personnel in school environment.
• Provides assistance with individual program materials.
• Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
• Aids in maintaining student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Aids in supplementary work for students & supervise independent study in school environment.
• Responds to students as individuals.
• Maintains cohesiveness in school environment.
• Displays a desire to work with students.
• Serves as a role model.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Uses current technology for instruction and management needs.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of certified teacher(s) and principal.
• Assist in the preparation for program and classroom activities.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual children in need of special attention.
• Assist with classroom instruction.
• Assist in the implementation of program goals and objectives.
• Be familiar with the teacher’s lesson plans and assist teachers in reinforcing teacher-planned lessons for the students.
• Assist with testing as needed.
• Perform bridging activities in classrooms.
• Be generally familiar with textbooks and course content.
• Have knowledge of the home language of the students.
• Follow district and school procedures.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• AA degree, 45 college hours which include the necessary educational courses, or passing the ParaEducator exam.
• Possess a Level III New Mexico Educational Assistant license and a Substitute license and any other qualifications as the Board deems appropriate.