Educational Assistant - Special Education DDPre

• Position Type:
  Educational Assistant/Special Education
  
• Date Posted:
  9/9/2026
  
• Location:
  University Hills Elementary School
  (High-Needs School)
  
• Closing Date:
  10/18/2026

Minimum Qualifications
1. Must possess Associates degree or higher OR 48 credit hours from an accredited college/university; or pass the Para Pro test or
2. Must possess or be eligible to obtain educational assistant licensure issued by the New Mexico Public Education Department
3. Experience as an educational assistant (preferred)
4. Bilingual and Biliterate in English and Spanish (preferred)

To be considered an eligible applicant your AppliTrack application must contain the following uploaded documents:
A Current Resume
Transcripts and/or Para Pro Assessment Scores

Lateral Transfers
Lateral Transfer Application
A Current Resume (optional)

Salary schedule information can be found by clicking the link below:
https://www.lcps.net/documents/departments/human-resources/salary-schedules/239733

Need the ParaPro to qualify? Click the link below for information on how to obtain it:
https://www.lcps.net/page/parapro-assessment

Las Cruces Public Schools
505 South Main, Suite 249
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-5973

An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Las Cruces Public Schools at a cost to the employee. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Las Cruces Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Las Cruces Public Schools has a No Smoking/No Tobacco Policy