What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Assistant position at New Mexico International School?
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.
Salary : $28,800 - $35,200