Teacher Assistant
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Job Description
PositionTitle: Teacher Assistant
Employee Classification: Educational Asst
College/Division: College of Hlth Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 350450-DONA ANA HEADSTART PGM
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Summary: Dona Ana County Head Start is looking for Teacher Assistants to join our team. We provide children ages 0-5 and their families educational services to prepare them for kindergarten and future learning.
Classification Summary:
Under general supervision responsible paraprofessional work an education program. Performs duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Classification Standard Duties:
Plans organizes schedules and conducts classes for youth and/or adults. May supervise indoor and outdoor activities of children; assist in feeding children; assists in planning and scheduling programs; may make referral reports; may organize and participate in various activities related to the educational program; attends staff meetings in-service training sessions and other work related functions as necessary; May direct children in eating resting and toileting; may be responsible for the care of infants; assists in keeping areas tidy; maintains discipline and guidance; may assist in keeping accounting and other records; assists with teacher/parent conferences; may administer pre and post assessments; may deal with student/parent concerns; may record behavior; may monitor records; performs related work as assigned.
Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
Required Education:Associates degree in a related field; Required Experience:None; Equivalency:Any equivalent combination of education training and/or experience as approved by Human Resource Services.; Required Certification/License:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of techniques and procedures required in teaching techniques and skills.; SKILLS:Communication and basic teaching skills; ABILITIES:Ability to establish and maintain a congenial working relationship with children associates and the public; follow oral and written instructions; establish effective relationships as a teacher; work in a self-contained or team teaching situation; supervise subordinates; deal with children one-on-one and in groups.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in planning organizing scheduling and conducting lessons and activities for young children. May supervise indoor and outdoor activities of children; assist in feeding children; may make referral reports; attends staff meetings in-service training sessions and other work related functions as necessary; May guide children in eating resting and toileting; may be responsible for the care of infants; assists in keeping areas tidy; maintains discipline and guidance; may assist in keeping records; assists with teacher/parent conferences; may administer pre and post assessments; may address student/parent concerns; may record behavior; may monitor records; performs related work as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Must pass a New Mexico state background clearance through early childhood education and care department. First Aid and CPR required or willing to obtain upon hire.
Department Contact: Zaira Falliner
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon funding
Bargaining Unit Eligibility:This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Employment Type
Full-Time
