<p>Job Title: Educational Assistant</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>Assists teachers in achieving instructional goals by working with individual students or small groups to reinforce classroom learning and promote student development.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher </li><li>Assist in planning and implementing strategies tailored to student needs </li><li>Operate and care for instructional equipment and materials </li><li>Guide independent study, remedial, and enrichment work </li><li>Supervise students during transitions, drills, recess, and field trips, including on school transportation </li><li>Maintain classroom displays and bulletin boards </li><li>Assist with attendance, grading, and classroom organization </li><li>Support students with daily routines such as lunch, cleanup, and toileting </li><li>Communicate student progress or concerns to the teacher </li><li>Adhere to all NMPED and district training requirements </li><li>Demonstrate professionalism, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to all district and state educational standards </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Level 1 NM Educational Assistant License (must advance to a Level 3 within 90 days of hire) </li><li>Pre-K Educational Assistants: AA in Early Childhood Development or willingness to earn 6 credits per academic year toward completion </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Level 3 NM Educational Assistant License </li><li>AA in Early Childhood Development or willingness to earn 6 credits per academic year toward completion </li></ul> <p>Additional Details: In-School Suspension</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>Provides a structured, supportive learning environment for students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS), ensuring continuity of instruction and promoting responsible behavior.</p> <p>Essential Functions, additional to those above:</p> <ul> <li>Supervise students assigned to ISS and maintain a positive, productive environment </li><li>Support completion of classwork and reinforce learning as directed by teachers </li><li>Monitor student attendance, assignments, and progress </li><li>Maintain communication with teachers and administrators regarding student behavior and needs </li><li>Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all interactions </li><li>Ensure student safety and adherence to school policies </li><li>Assist with student transitions and schedule adjustments as necessary </li><li>Maintain classroom order and model appropriate conduct </li><li>Flexible schedule to support smooth transitions of students in and out of ISS </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with behavior support strategies and restorative practices </li></ul> <p>Additional Details: Special Education 1:1 Educational Assistant</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>Provides individualized support to a student with disabilities to promote academic, social, and physical development, ensuring access to the least restrictive learning environment.</p> <p>Essential Functions, additional to those above:</p> <ul> <li>Provide one-on-one assistance to a designated student with physical, behavioral, or cognitive needs </li><li>Assist with physical care tasks such as toileting, feeding, dressing, or mobility </li><li>Support instructional activities under the direction of the Special Education Teacher </li><li>Accompany the student during transitions, field trips, and school activities; including on school transportation </li><li>Support student in developing positive relationships and independence </li><li>Maintain open communication with teachers and ancillary providers </li><li>Maintain a clean and safe environment, including assistance with sanitization tasks </li><li>Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. and assist in moving students up to 140 lbs. as needed </li><li>May be required to complete Suburban Transportation Training and transport student(s) to and from a different location. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of special education instructional and behavioral strategies </li></ul> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Standing: 60% Walking: 35% Sitting: 5% </li><li>Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching </li><li>Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs; occasional up to 50 lbs </li><li>Exposure to typical classroom conditions, cleaning materials, and outdoor environments </li><li>Must maintain appropriate hearing and vision (corrected acceptable) </li><li>Occasional exposure to noise, sunlight, or public interaction </li></ul> <p>Standing</p> <p>60%</p> <p>Inside</p> <p>95%</p> <p>Walking</p> <p>35%</p> <p>Outside</p> <p>5%</p> <p>Sitting</p> <p>5%</p> <p>Total</p> <p>100%</p> <p>100%</p> <p>Requirements While Performing Job:</p> <p>Physical Activity</p> <p>Daily: Yes/No</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Twist: Waist</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Wrist</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Neck/Shoulder</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Stoop, bend</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Squat, kneel or crawl</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Repetitive motions of hands or wrists</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Run</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Ride equipment</p> <p>No</p> <p>Walk on uneven terrain</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Fine finger dexterity</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Manual dexterity</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Reaching above shoulders</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Reaching at shoulder height</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Reaching below shoulders</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Other</p> <p>Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight</p> <p>No. of lbs. from the floor</p> <p>Push</p> <p>Pull</p> <p>Lift</p> <p>Carry</p> <p>Frequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while</p> <p>0-25</p> <p>X</p> <p>X</p> <p>Daily</p> <p>26-50</p> <p>X</p> <p>X</p> <p>Weekly</p> <p>51-150</p> <p>X</p> <p>X</p> <p>Above 150</p> <p>No. of lbs from chest high</p> <p>0-25</p> <p>X</p> <p>X</p> <p>Weekly</p> <p>26-50</p> <p>X</p> <p>X</p> <p>Once in a while</p> <p>51-150</p> <p>Above 150</p> <p>No. of lbs. over head</p> <p>0-25</p> <p>X</p> <p>X</p> <p>Once in a while</p> <p>26-50</p> <p>51-150</p> <p>Above 150</p> <p>Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:</p> <p>Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Cold/heat of outside work</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas</p> <p>Contact with the public</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Dampness</p> <p>Electrical</p> <p>Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners</p> <p>High work spaces</p> <p>Machine noise</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Radiation</p> <p>Sun</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Vibration</p> <p>Protective equipment required</p> <p>Vision Demand and Capabilities</p> <p>Normal night vision</p> <p>Normal depth perception</p> <p>X</p> <p>Normal depth vision</p> <p>X</p> <p>Normal color vision</p> <p>X</p> <p>Red/Green/Amber color vision</p> <p>X</p> <p>Uncorrected Vision</p> <p>Corrected Vision</p> <p>X</p> <p>Hearing Demands and Capabilities</p> <p>Hearing essentially normal</p> <p>X</p> <p>Some high tone loss</p> <p>Significant high tone loss</p> <p>Low tone loss</p> <p>Other requirements: Corrected hearing</p> <p>X</p> <p>This position will be paid according to the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FhHAuNOmW6a-FMKMDrBXVAzyVVXitBWR/view</p> <p>PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:</p> <p>Special Education Classroom</p> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):</p> <p>Academic Year</p> <p>EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:</p> <p>Building Administrator /Special Education Teacher</p> <p>Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.</p> <ul> <li>CHOSEN APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR </li></ul>