Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant - Part-time 0.6FTE (three days/24 hours per week)

Summary of position: This employee is responsible for assisting special education teachers in lesson planning, delivery as well as classroom and playground supervision.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

School Personnel Act Classification: Licensed

Contracted or “at-will” employment: Contracted

Immediate supervisor: Special Education teacher

Compensation: Hourly wages, according to placement on NMIS Educational Assistant Pay Scale, see Appendix 2.

Hours: Full-time employees must be present on campus 7:45 - 3:45 M-F minus 30 minute unpaid lunch daily; not to exceed 40 hours/week minus 30 minute lunch daily, per dates shown on annual NMIS Instructional Calendar. Part-time employees will have varied on-campus required hours/days proportional to their full time equivalency as agreed upon between administrator and employee.

Standards of Performance Review: NMIS Educational Assistant Evaluation

Receives Paid Personal Leave under NMIS Policy: Yes

Certification/Educational Qualifications:

• Possess a current NMPED issued Educational Assistant License
• Current trainings in accordance with this Employee Handbook and GC Policy (e.g. Bloodborne Pathogens, etc.)
• Current background check in compliance with school policy.

Physical/Mental Qualifications

• Be able to lift and carry 30 pounds.
• Be able to stand for 30 consecutive minutes.
• Be able to safely and effectively supervise groups of students in varied conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
• Be fluent in English and Spanish, if placed in bilingual assignment

Job Duties

***Essential functions:***An Educational Assistant must do the following, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Be physically present on campus according to work schedule.
• Abide by all NMIS school policies procedures, NMIS Employee Handbook, and relevant sections of New Mexico Statute (NMSA) and code (NMAC).
• Enforce all NMIS student policies and community policies and directives found in Family Handbook.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information.
• Maintain a standard of care appropriate for the maturity level of students under supervision.
• Support student learning in any way deemed appropriate by the teacher.
• Assist with clerical teacher duties.
• Provide safe and effective supervision of students before, during, and after school in a variety of settings, both indoors and outdoors.
• Cover classes when substitute teacher is not available.
• Work with small groups at teacher discretion.
• Monitor and direct student activity in accordance with the student's IEP (when applicable), and the school's policies and procedures.
• Display desire to work with students and responds to students as individuals.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress.
• Be proactive and diligent in classroom management strategies and uphold the discipline policy of NMIS.
• Assist in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments as directed by school administration.
• Provide specialized physical assistance as needed to students with Individualized Education Plans or Section 504 Plans.
• Utilize a diverse array of techniques and modalities in order to maximize a student's academic and personal outcomes.
• Participate regularly in grade level and staff meetings. Such meetings may extend beyond on-campus required hours.
• Participate in school-provided professional development sessions, as required. Such sessions may extend beyond on-campus required hours.
• Attend NMIS community events as directed by school administration, that may be on- or off-campus and may extend beyond on-campus required hours.

***Additional functions:***An Educational Assistant is expected to to the following additional functions to adequately complete the duties of the position.

• Participate in school-provided professional development sessions, as required. Such sessions may extend beyond on-campus required hours.
• Attend field trips with classroom and assist to keep children safe while off campus.
• Work collaborative with all staff members
• Attend NMIS community events as directed by school administration, that may be on- or off-campus and may extend beyond on-campus required hours.
• Other duties as assigned by Special Education Director.