Educational Assistant (EA)

Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher Assistant Date Posted: 5/29/2025 Location: Shiwi Ts`ana Elementary School Additional Information: Show/Hide 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; * 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 Functions: Must be able to: * Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form; * Deal with students and parents in such a way to maintain their goodwill; * Respond appropriately to student behavior and discipline; * Respond appropriately to supervision and accept recommendations; * Communicate verbally and in writing in English; * Effectively present information and respond to questions from students; parents, peers and supervisor; * Handle stress, work under pressure of deadlines, interruptions and frustrations; * Handle difficult people and difficult situations; work on conflict resolution and problem solving; * Organize data, information and disseminate to appropriate venue.

Essential Equipment: * Operate phone, fax, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, computer panel, etc.; * Operate a vehicle and hold a valid driver's license.