QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Development (GED) Certificate.
2. Demonstrates positive attitude, interest, and motivation.
3. Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.
4. Level III Education Assistant NMPED License

REPORTS TO:          Teacher

JOB GOAL:               To assist the teacher(s) achieve teaching objectives and manage the classroom.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

EDUCATIONAL

• Works with individual, small and large groups of students to reinforce learning and enhance skills,

• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and assists with administration of assignments and make up work as assigned by the teacher.

• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other positive forms of oral communication with students.

• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

• Alerts the teacher to any concerns specific to student(s).

• Assists students in the library or media center.

• Helps students with their clothing.

• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about student.

GENERAL

• Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.

• Operates instructional equipment used in the classroom.

• Helps the teacher create bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.

• Collects and records collection of money as assigned by the teacher.

• Assist with snack, lunch and bathroom procedures.

• Participates with in-service training programs, as assigned.

• Performs any and all duties assigned and deemed necessary by the teacher or principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.