Educational Assistant - NMPreK (8055)

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent Must pass Para Pro test or 48 college credits (three credits in reading, writing, math and six credits in teaching or education) Ability to obtain a level three license issued by the NM Public Education Department. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (NM PreK requirement) If applicant does not hold an Associate's Degree in ECED (NM PreK requirement), applicant must enroll in an accredited Early Childhood Program within the first year of employment and successfully complete 6 credit hours of Early Childhood Courses per year. Bilingual (preferred) To be considered an eligible applicant your AppliTrack application must contain the following uploaded documents: A Current Resume Transcripts and/or Para Pro Assessment Scores Lateral Transfers Lateral Transfer Application A Current Resume (optional) Salary schedule information can be found by clicking the link below: https://www.lcps.net/documents/departments/human-resources/salary-schedules/239733 Need the ParaPro to qualify? Click the link below for information on how to obtain it: https://www.lcps.net/page/parapro-assessment Las Cruces Public Schools 505 South Main, Suite 249 Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 527-5973 ______________________________________________________________________________ An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Las Cruces Public Schools at a cost to the employee. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check. Las Cruces Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Las Cruces Public Schools has a No Smoking/No Tobacco Policy