APE-SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT-26-27-01

TITLE: Special Education Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Eligible for a New Mexico Instructional Assistant License
• Post-secondaiy education in job related topics preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist certified staff to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students may take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials and provides instructional services directly to students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow local, state and federal law and adhere to Public Education Department and Local School
• Board Policy.
• Maintain confidentiality of student infonriation.
• Assist in the movement and care of non-ambulatory students as needed.
• Work with the classroom teacher in developing materials used for the instructional program.
• Assist the teacher in classroom activities including but not limited to checking notebooks and
• correcting papers.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills.
• Assist in preparing class displays, bulletin boards and other elements of an attractive, stimulating
• learning environment.
• May substitute for the teacher in emergency situations.
• Assist in non-instructional duties, including but not limited to hall, lunchroom, and ground
• monitoring as directed.
• Operate various types of equipment used in the production of instructional materials.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year will be in accordance with current schedule. Salary to be determined by individual training and experience level on current Assistant Paraprofessional Salary Schedule.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

UNTIL FILLED