What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - TITLE 1 PRE-K (SHORT TERM) position at Albuquerque Public Schools?
JOB STATUS: OPEN
POSTING NUMBER: 00067254
SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026
CALENDAR: Traditional
POSTING NUMBER: 00067254
LOCATION: 029:TITLE 1 HOMELESS
POSITION TITLE: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - TITLE 1 PRE-K (SHORT TERM)
Job Description
Assists the cooperating teacher in the delivery of the instructional program as well as with NM FOCUS criteria.
Essential Functions
Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation
Contact: Cristal Wilson at 505-256-8239 x 46902 / cristal.wilson@aps.edu
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Additional Info
SALARY: G SALARY SCHEDULE
DAYS: 189
HOURS: 6.5
START DATE: 01/06/2026
POSTING NUMBER: 00067254
SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026
CALENDAR: Traditional
POSTING NUMBER: 00067254
LOCATION: 029:TITLE 1 HOMELESS
POSITION TITLE: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - TITLE 1 PRE-K (SHORT TERM)
Job Description
Assists the cooperating teacher in the delivery of the instructional program as well as with NM FOCUS criteria.
Essential Functions
Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation
- 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.
- Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, and manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
- Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.
- Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.
- Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.
- Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.
- Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, and behavior management and academic skills.
- Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures.
- Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexibility, organization, problem solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
- Knowledge of APS community, computer system, financial and legal requirements.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
- Previous experience in childcare preferred.
- Must have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and an Educational Assistants License from PED or take 6 credits annually towards an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education
- Any EA who does not currently possess an AA in Early Childhood Education must provide evidence of successful completion of a minimum of six college credit hours towards the degree annually
- Intentional Teaching: Module I-Powered Interactions and Module II-Observational Assessment must be completed within two months of hire
- ECERS-3 online training (with evidence of successful completion), which must be completed within six months of hire or six months from start of FOCUS implementation
- The Full Participation of Each Child, which must be completed within two years of hire or two years from start of FOCUS implementation
- New Mexico Pyramid Framework, which must be completed within two years of hire or two years from the start of FOCUS implementation
Contact: Cristal Wilson at 505-256-8239 x 46902 / cristal.wilson@aps.edu
APPLY TO
www.aps.edu/jobs
Classified Application
Additional Info
SALARY: G SALARY SCHEDULE
DAYS: 189
HOURS: 6.5
START DATE: 01/06/2026