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 theEducational Assistant Salary Schedule: 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 APPLICANTMAYNEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE2025-2026ACADEMIC YEAR
Job Title: Educational AssistantSummary: 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 teacherAssist ...
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 theEducational Assistant Salary Schedule: 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 APPLICANTMAYNEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE2025-2026ACADEMIC YEAR
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