SPED ASC Instructional Assistant

Job Description

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).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Aid in classroom management routines.
• Accompany the teacher on home visits, as necessary.
• Under the supervision of the teacher, direct IEP related activities of students.
• Under the supervision of the teacher, prepare classroom for activities.
• Aids in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Keep equipment/materials used by students clean and in good condition.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with employees and students.
• Aid the teacher with all classroom activities.
• Aid the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, bus loading and other school related activities.
• Participate in in-service activities.
• Perform 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.
• Capable of lifting children as needed.
• 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, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Need to meet NCLB requirements of Highly Qualified.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• 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 instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We Offer

• A complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave.

Employer

Gadsden Independent School District (NM)

Department

SANTA TERESA HIGH SCHOOL

Address

100 AIRPORT ROAD
SANTA TERESA, 88008

Phone

575-589-5300

Website

www.gisd.k12.nm.us