Paraprofessional Educational Assistant for the 2024-2025 School Year

Monte del Sol Charter School, a forward-thinking middle and high school in Santa Fe, is looking forward to welcoming a new staff member to our community. Join the Monte del Sol family! https://www.mdscs.org/

Educational Assistants (EA) work alongside and assists certified school personnel in performing their duties and works under the direct supervision of a certified person. Assists certified staff in providing delivery of the instructional program. (The certified person retains responsibility for instructing and supervising pupils in his/her charge and shall not delegate sole responsibility to perform any of the following duties to an aide.)

Education/Training/Experience Minimum:

State licensure and any other requirements specified by the Public Education Department. Preferred: AA degree or 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

Ability to comply with state-approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations. Ability to articulate and facilitate the implementation of the mission and values of Monte del Sol Charter School. Ability to safeguard confidentiality of privileged information. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills. Interpersonal skills with diverse populations.

Essential Job Functions

All functions are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, and facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential functions include the following:

· Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
· Serves as a model in developing students' language and behavior.
· Collects, prepares, and arranges resource material for use by certified personnel.
· Operates equipment appropriate to the classroom and assignment.
· Monitors testing and make-up work for students.
· Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, and manages classroom equipment and supplies.
· Collects data as requested by teacher or other service provider.
· Prepares and maintains accurate and completes records and reports as required by law, state directives, district policy, and administrative regulations.
· Monitors students and assists instructional staff in instructional and non-instructional activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchroom, field trips, bus loading areas, restrooms and clothing areas, etc. This may include running to provide adequate supervision for a student and returning the student to the designated setting safely.
· Implements student behavior plans as designated by IEP and teacher.
· Uses appropriate crisis prevention interventions as trained.
· Supervises class when the teacher is absent from the classroom. Does not act as a substitute teacher unless the aide is certified as a substitute.
· Assists in physical therapy, occupational therapy, orientation, and mobility activities as scheduled and as trained by licensed PT and/or OT and/or Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
· Assists in PE or adaptive PE as assigned with students with IEPs.
· Follows safety and evacuation procedures consistent with the district policies and procedures and the individual evacuation plans.
· Assists instructional staff in the supervision of students while they are loading and unloading buses, in gym, and playground, hallways, bathrooms, and other school environments.
· Assists and instructs pupils in personal hygiene skills and needs, toileting, changing diapers, brushing teeth, hand washing and other self-care activities as assigned.
· Assists and instructs students with feeding needs and skills.
· Lifts or assists with lifting students from wheelchairs to changing tables or designated areas, including using appropriate equipment as trained.
· Sanitizes classroom and equipment using approved materials and procedures.
· Attends school open houses and conferences as requested.
· Attends IEP meetings when assigned.
· Supervises students in community-based activities and job-related skills in the community.
· Supervises students on community-based transportation, such as city buses, trains, etc.
· Follows the schedule as assigned.
· Attends EA professional development workshops and activities as required by assignment and responsibilities.
· Communicates with parents only under the supervision of the teacher or administrator.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Monte del Sol Charter School offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including employee health, dental, and vision coverage.

Monte del Sol Charter School educates and inspires Santa Fe's diverse population in grades 7 through 12 by building strong relationships and creatively engaging the local and global community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24,000.00 per year

Grade levels:

• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Fe, NM 87507: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person