EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - TITLE I PRE-K (SHORT TERM)

Assists the cooperating teacher in the delivery of the instructional program as well as with NM FOCUS criteria.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Serves as a model in developing students' language and behavior.
• Collects, prepares and arranges resource material for use by certified personnel.
• Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, and manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
• Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.
• Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.
• Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.
• Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.
• Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, and behavior management and academic skills.
• Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures.
• Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility, organization, problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Knowledge of APS community, computer system, financial and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
• Previous experience in childcare preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and an Educational Assistants License from PED or take 6 credits annually towards an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education
• Any EA who does not currently possess an AA in Early Childhood Education must provide evidence of successful completion of a minimum of six college credit hours towards the degree annually
• Intentional Teaching: Module I-Powered Interactions and Module II-Observational Assessment must be completed within two months of hire
• ECERS-3 online training (with evidence of successful completion), which must be completed within six months of hire or six months from start of FOCUS implementation
• The Full Participation of Each Child, which must be completed within two years of hire or two years from start of FOCUS implementation
• New Mexico Pyramid Framework, which must be completed within two years of hire or two years from the start of FOCUS implementation

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact: Rae Dooley at / rae.dooley@aps.edu
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www.aps.edu/jobs

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ADDITIONAL INFO:
SALARY: G1 SALARY SCHEDULE
DAYS: 189
HOURS: 6.5
START DATE: asap
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