Educational Assistant -Kindergarten
On-siteBloomfield, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Cover classroom instruction and reinforce teacher-presented lessons while assisting with individual program materials and supplementary work. Provide support for English language development, cultural presentations, and student discipline under the supervision of a principal or assigned teacher. Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks, supervise independent study, and serve as a role model while communicating effectively with licensed personnel. Use current technology for instruction and management needs, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and the Code of Ethics. Work 181 contract days as a team member supporting kindergarten students.
Required Qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
- Complete a minimum of 48 semester hours of academic credit by a nationally or regionally accredited college or university with at least 15 semester hours in non-remedial coursework that includes 3 hours of language arts/reading or language arts/reading pedagogy, 3 hours of writing or writing pedagogy, 3 hours of mathematics or mathematics pedagogy, 6 hours of reading writing, and math readiness, or professional education, or classroom management, teaching assistance, or special education
- Obtain a passing score of 457 on the Parapro assessment
- Sitting
- standing
- lifting, and carrying (up to 50 lbs)
- reaching
- squatting
- kneeling
- depending on the position performing CPI restraints as learned in training
- display a desire to work with students
- serve as a role model
- work as a member of a team
- communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- use current technology for instruction and management needs
- comply with state approved Code of Ethics of the education profession and with state and federal regulations
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