SY - Special Education Assistant; Program Assistant - Seondary

Job Title

Special Education Assistant (Program Assistant) – Secondary

Thoreau Middle School
7.5 hours per day
194 days contract

Minimum: $26,778.00
Maximum: $33,393.00

To provide technical and advanced assistance to assigned specialists or professionals in delivering the educational plan and meeting the goals and objectives of the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) of assigned student(s).

• Assist specialist/professional in delivering the educational plan and meeting the goals and objectives of the IEP of assigned students.
• Assist teacher in implementing lesson plans; grading assignments and record keeping.
• Maintain appropriate files and records; attach all supporting documentation; ensure confidentiality of all records and files.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes; operate various audio‑visual equipment and office machines to prepare classroom materials.
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch, and field trips.
• Assist in providing special medical needs of students.
• Provide close supervision of students with behavior problems in the classroom and support the teacher’s management system.
• Deliver educational services to children who are homebound due to health limitations or distance from school.
• Assist physically challenged students with eating, dressing, personal hygiene, and mobility functions when needed.
• Prepare regular and special diet meals; operate choppers, blenders, mixers, and other equipment; adjust ovens and other cooking equipment as required.
• Assist in serving meals, paying particular attention to portioning, garnishing, and meeting Federal meal requirements on each meal served.
• Daily travel from site to site, and from home to home.
• Implement classroom management strategies.
• Respect and incorporate cultural diversities of the local area and traditional Native American beliefs of students and families.
• Administer and provide emergency first aid services to children.
• Promote positive child behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
• Handle and maintain student records in a confidential manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain mental capacity that allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Understand and respect cultural diversities, and Native American traditional beliefs and practices, of students and their families.

• Level III Educational Assistant license from the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• Food Handlers Permit (if required).

• Classroom management.
• Cultural diversities of the local area and traditional Native American beliefs of students and families.
• Administering emergency first aid services to children.
• Promoting positive child behavior and a safe, healthy environment.
• Handling and maintaining student records confidentially.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Following oral and written instructions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Maintaining mental capacity for effective interaction and communication.
• Maintaining appropriate physical condition for job duties.
• Understanding and respecting cultural diversities and Native American traditional beliefs and practices of students and families.

Experience:

Some related experience including public contact is desirable.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

On‑site attendance is mandatory for this position.

Office and field environments; travel between sites; exposure to human body fluids and cleaning/sterilization chemicals.

Requires prolonged sitting and standing, moderate to heavy lifting, and repeated bending.

All applicants must upload a copy of your High School Diploma or equivalency, and copies of all college transcripts to verify hours.