ISS Instructional Assistant

• Due to the high volume of reference surveys being sent out and some issues we’ve encountered with the process, we have updated our application requirements. The application will now require three professional reference letters, all dated within the last 12 months.
  
  

If you are a current district employee, please ensure that one of the reference letters is from your current supervisor.

Thank you for your understanding.

Debido al alto volumen de referencia encuestas que se están enviando y algunos problemas que hemos encontrado en el proceso, hemos actualizado nuestros requisitos. La solicitud ahora requerirá tres cartas de referencia profesional, todas las cartas deben de tener una fecha en los ultimos 12 meses.

Si usted es un empleado actual del distrito, por favor asegúrese de que una de las cartas de referencia provenga de su supervisor actual.

Gracias por su comprensión.

Job Description

• Attention to all instructional assistant applicants**
  
  

To qualify for instructional assistant positions, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457)

or

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).

Assists Teacher and administration in school by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains a professional working relationship with employees and students.

Assists with classroom management routines.

Assists the teacher in working with parents.

Under the supervision of the teacher, tutors individual students or groups of students.

Prepares classroom activities under the supervision of the teacher.

Performs clerical work.

Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.

Cares for equipment.

Assists teacher with classroom activities.

Assumes responsibility for duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, bus loading and other school related activities.

Participates in inservice training programs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

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 detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

New Mexico Public Education Educational Assistant Level III License required.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.

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.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.