SUMMARY: Collaborates with classroom and special education teachers at Turquoise Trail Charter School to create a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth; by encouraging students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to obtain a good foundation for continuous growth and development; by working to provide students with experiences which integrate the affective, cognitive and psychomotor dimensions of learning; by establishing effective rapport with students and their parents; by assisting students in developing positive feelings toward themselves and others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DEMANDS:

EDUCATING STUDENTS

● Cooperates in the development and implementation of the Individualized Education Program (IEP). ● Works collaboratively with classroom and special education teachers to guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals. ● Provides direct instruction and support for students in and out of the classroom setting in accordance with their IEP goals and objectives.

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR

● Works collaboratively with teaching staff in establishing and maintaining standards of appropriate student behavior and discipline to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom, and assists in its maintenance campus wide. ● Provides and maintains a safe and supervised environment in the classroom and on the school grounds. ● Is an active and positive collaborator with classroom teachers in creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

EVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS

● Evaluates the learning progress of students on a regular basis in partnership with classroom and special education teachers as needed. ● Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

● Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning students' academic, social and behavioral progress.

● Cooperates with professional staff and support personnel in assessing and helping students with health, attitude, learning and behavioral problems.

● Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff in academic and personal growth areas. ● Attends and/or conducts staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.

MANAGEMENT

● Timely prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, school policy and administrative regulations. ● Shares the responsibility for the supervision and care of school inventory, proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies, and reports safety hazards promptly.

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UPHOLDS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

● Complies with the state-approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations. ● Articulates and facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of Turquoise Trail Charter School. ● Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information. ● Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees, the community and other professionals. ● Maintains professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities. ● Performs other tasks related to area of responsibilities as requested or assigned by an immediate supervisor. ● Conforms to Turquoise Trail Charter School policies including attendance, absences and evaluations. ● Attends events or other meetings as requested by Head Administrator or Principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

● The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping and lifting. ● The employee must have the ability to adjust focus on a computer monitor to get information from a variety of information systems. ● The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects. ● The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls. ● The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time. ● The employee must occasionally work outside. ● The employee must be able to use and move/lift a variety of instructional materials in the classroom. ● The employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently.

● Employee must be able to move quickly from place to place on occasion over smooth to uneven surfaces on the playground or on grass.

● Walk through, or otherwise maneuver around the classroom to work individually or in small groups with students and supervise classroom activities. ● When dealing with students may entail kneeling, squatting, stooping and bending on an occasional to frequent basis on a given day.

EMOTIONAL DEMANDS

● Manage the repetitive instructional preparation, review, and grading of student assignments without experiencing undue stress (which leads to emotional detachment from the teaching process and to ineffectiveness in the classroom). ● Maintain high emotional energy and display enthusiasm for the subject matter and individual student effort. ● Develop effective coping strategies for dealing with the fatigue and stress of ongoing involvement in teaching, supervising, and monitoring of students. ● Address stressful events created by hostile, confrontational students by remaining calm and listening non-critically, reasoning objectively, and remaining consistent in judgments. ● Ensure that out-of-classroom pressures (personal, home, business) do not interfere with overall effective teaching performance. ● Enhance one's professional teaching commitment with punctuality and attendance (avoiding the “come in late, leave early”, or "often absent” syndrome). ● Realize the need to seek timely professional assistance as necessary to maintain emotional stability and professional standards of conduct. ● Possess emotional openness to constructive feedback from peers, consulting teacher/mentors, and administrators regarding compliance with professional standards. ● Analyze and remedy emotional needs or unresolved conflicts which interfere or preclude adhering to policy, administrative direction or professional standards.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

● Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. ● Flexibility, organization, decision making and problem-solving skills. ● Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone. ● Knowledge of computer systems, financial procedures, and legal requirements.

● Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, and coordinate the work of others. ● Knowledge of school policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect. ● Knowledge of all laws, regulations and guidelines affecting teachers and students.

● Knowledge of effective classroom management techniques. ● Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents, community members and staff. ● Ability to be physically present for a full school day for the period covered by the employee’s contract. ● Meet licensure competencies for the grades and subjects assigned by Head Administrator.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

● High school diploma or equivalent

● Current New Mexico instructional assistant or regular teaching license

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

● The employee works with various staff members in a team environment including the administrative staff, parents, students, advocates and others outside the school.

● Frequent interactions with people in -person and on the phone will be necessary.

● Duties are performed indoors and outside in a normal school environment.

● The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

● Employee will work at the direction of the School’s Head Administrator or designee(s).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26,900.00 - $28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NM Instructional Assistant License with PED (Required)

Work Location: In person