Educational Assistant (EA) SPED Life skills at Zuni Public School District in Zuni, NM

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Educational Assistant (EA) Reports to: Teacher & School Site Principal Site: Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School FLSA Status: Non-exempt Contract Length: 9 months Salary: $21,498.75 to $35,490.65 depending up experience and education Purpose: Works directly under the supervision of a certified teacher. Assists with students' learning that contributes to their education development and classroom behavior when necessary. Minimum Qualifications: New Mexico Public Education Department Educational Assistant License; Must obtain a level III License. Native American Language & Culture Certification preferred Ability to develop an effective working relationship with students, staff, volunteers, parents, and community; Experience with computers with the ability to enter data, utilize technology and Microsoft Office programs; Ability to plan and implement lessons based on department and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned; Ability to communicate with students orally and in writing in English the language; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, staff and community; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram and schedule form; Ability to maintain confidentiality; Able to perform the following essential duties, physical and mental functions and utilize the essential equipment of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Essential Duties: Treat all students with dignity and respect; Follow the directions of the certified teacher within the scope of the position; Assist certified teacher with: Provision of direct instruction and support in areas which have been taught utilizing a variety of methods and materials; Manage multiple projects, schedules and student activities; In planning activities, developing instructional materials; With the preparation of instructional materials, record-keeping and or daily tasks associated with the classroom; With reinforcing academic behaviors to individual and/or small groups of students and monitor student(s) ability to follow directions and behavior. Establish, model, practice and reinforce age-appropriate rules and logical consequences; Assist with the implementation of classroom procedures, systems and routines that provide structure for students and maximize instructional time; Maintain charts and records related to student(s) progress; Assist with the preparation of required reports accurately and in a timely fashion; Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom: Provide immediate, corrective and/or positive feedback to student(s) regarding behavior and/or academic performance; Maintain confidentiality of student records, conversations, discussions and classroom information; Maintain discipline in the classroom in the absence of the certified teacher for short periods of time; Participate in required in-service training; Participate in home visits with certified teacher; Meet New Mexico Public Education Department competencies for Paraprofessionals; Perform other assigned duties in a timely basis. Physical Functions: Frequently required to stand, talk, hear and sometime walk and sit; Occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds; may lift up to 75 pounds with the help of another employee; Hand and eye coordination in operating computer, computer panel, grading papers, and writing assignments etc.; Usually works on even surfaces, may walk on uneven surfaces outdoors; Exposed to various degrees of noises (talking, attending games, assemblies etc.). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud; May work in close proximity of other individuals; General vision, corrected to 20/20, reads a multitude of records, correspondence and data. Ability to adjust focus from various school tools to include: (computer, computer panel, written assignments, typed material, lab equipment, art tools and equipment, etc.). Mental Func