2025-2026 Special Education 1 on 1 Educational Assistant - Parkview Elementary (3 Positions)

2025-2026 Special Education 1 on 1 Educational Assistant - Parkview Elementary (3 Positions) Job Description Job Title: Educational Assistant Summary: Assists teachers in achieving instructional goals by working with individual students or small groups to reinforce classroom learning and promote student development. Essential Functions: • Reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher • Assist in planning and implementing strategies tailored to student needs • Operate and care for instructional equipment and materials • Guide independent study, remedial, and enrichment work • Supervise students during transitions, drills, recess, and field trips, including on school transportation • Maintain classroom displays and bulletin boards • Assist with attendance, grading, and classroom organization • Support students with daily routines such as lunch, cleanup, and toileting • Communicate student progress or concerns to the teacher • Adhere to all NMPED and district training requirements • Demonstrate professionalism, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to all district and state educational standards Qualifications: • Level 1 NM Educational Assistant License (must advance to a Level 3 within 90 days of hire) • Pre-K Educational Assistants: AA in Early Childhood Development or willingness to earn 6 credits per academic year toward completion Preferred Qualifications: • Level 3 NM Educational Assistant License • AA in Early Childhood Development or willingness to earn 6 credits per academic year toward completion Additional Details: In-School Suspension Summary: Provides a structured, supportive learning environment for students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS), ensuring continuity of instruction and promoting responsible behavior. Essential Functions, additional to those above: • Supervise students assigned to ISS and maintain a positive, productive environment • Support completion of classwork and reinforce learning as directed by teachers • Monitor student attendance, assignments, and progress • Maintain communication with teachers and administrators regarding student behavior and needs • Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all interactions • Ensure student safety and adherence to school policies • Assist with student transitions and schedule adjustments as necessary • Maintain classroom order and model appropriate conduct • Flexible schedule to support smooth transitions of students in and out of ISS Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with behavior support strategies and restorative practices Additional Details: Special Education 1:1 Educational Assistant Summary: Provides individualized support to a student with disabilities to promote academic, social, and physical development, ensuring access to the least restrictive learning environment. Essential Functions, additional to those above: • Provide one-on-one assistance to a designated student with physical, behavioral, or cognitive needs • Assist with physical care tasks such as toileting, feeding, dressing, or mobility • Support instructional activities under the direction of the Special Education Teacher • Accompany the student during transitions, field trips, and school activities; including on school transportation • Support student in developing positive relationships and independence • Maintain open communication with teachers and ancillary providers • Maintain a clean and safe environment, including assistance with sanitization tasks • Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. and assist in moving students up to 140 lbs. as needed • May be required to complete Suburban Transportation Training and transport student(s) to and from a different location. Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of special education instructional and behavioral strategies WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Standing: 60% Walking: 35% Sitting: 5% • Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching • Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs; occasional up to 50 lbs • Exposure to typical classroom conditions, cleaning materials, and outdoor environments • Must maintain appropriate hearing and vision (corrected acceptable) • Occasional exposure to noise, sunlight, or public interaction Standing 60% Inside 95% Walking 35% Outside 5% Sitting 5% Total 100% 100% Requirements While Performing Job: Physical Activity Daily: Yes/No Description Twist: Waist Yes Wrist Yes Neck/Shoulder Yes Stoop, bend Yes Squat, kneel or crawl Yes Repetitive motions of hands or wrists Yes Run Yes Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment Yes Ride equipment No Walk on uneven terrain Yes Fine finger dexterity Yes Manual dexterity Yes Reaching above shoulders Yes Reaching at shoulder height Yes Reaching below shoulders Yes Other Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight No. of lbs. from the floor Push Pull Lift Carry Frequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while 0-25 X X Daily 26-50 X X Weekly 51-150 X X Above 150 No. of lbs from chest high 0-25 X X Weekly 26-50 X X Once in a while 51-150 Above 150 No. of lbs. over head 0-25 X X Once in a while 26-50 51-150 Above 150 Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as: Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others Yes Cold/heat of outside work Yes Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas Contact with the public Yes Dampness Electrical Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners High work spaces Machine noise Yes Radiation Sun Yes Vibration Protective equipment required Vision Demand and Capabilities Normal night vision Normal depth perception X Normal depth vision X Normal color vision X Red/Green/Amber color vision X Uncorrected Vision Corrected Vision X Hearing Demands and Capabilities Hearing essentially normal X Some high tone loss Significant high tone loss Low tone loss Other requirements: Corrected hearing X This position will be paid according to the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FhHAuNOmW6a-FMKMDrBXVAzyVVXitBWR/view PRIMARY JOB LOCATION: Special Education Classroom TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT): Academic Year EVALUATION PERFORMED BY: Building Administrator /Special Education Teacher Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety. *** CHOSEN APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR