Educational Assistant: Special Education

School Overview
The Academy for Technology and the Classics is a grades 7-12 public charter school in Santa Fe, New Mexico serving approximately 400 students. We maintain a familial atmosphere with a dedicated and highly qualified faculty. Our teachers are deeply collaborative, passionate about teaching, have strong classroom management skills, and commit to helping students reach their full potential. ATC is a nationally top-ranked, college preparatory school.

Job Summary
This position is a full-time Education Assistant position in our Student Support Services Department.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborates with Special Education teachers to schedule and implement student support services.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce material introduced by classroom teachers.
• Collects, prepares and arranges resource material.
• Maintains classroom records, prepares reports, scores tests, and manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
• Serves as a model in developing students’ language and behavior.
• Monitors testing or make-up work by students.
• Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.
• Other duties as assigned, including occasional substitute teaching if need arises

Qualifications and Skills

• Candidates must have at minimum a high school diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age.
• Candidates must have or be able to obtain an initial Educational Assistant license, Level 3 EA license preferred. Please visit NMPED Licensure for more on state license requirements.
• Leading candidates will demonstrate proficiency in the social-emotional dimensions of teaching. ATC understands that building effective relationships and rapport is the cornerstone to creating rigorous classroom and school environments that promote intellectual risk for all students and staff.

Benefits and Perks

• Salary Range is $17,000-$25,000 depending upon experience and qualifications.
• ATC participates in both the New Mexico Educational Retirement (NMERB) and New Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) benefit and insurance programs. Please visit NMERB and NMPSIA for further information on plan offerings. Voluntary benefits, insurance, and retirement programs are available on both pre-tax and taxed bases.
• ATC contracts full-time faculty for an 8-hour day. This typically results in highly competitive compensation in comparison to other schools in the region.
• ATC believes in "work hard, play hard." ATC has adjusted our school calendar to provide faculty and students a full week off for the Thanksgiving holiday. Faculty submit documentation of attendance in extra-curricular school events and non-contract professional development to account for the additional days off contract

Full-time faculty openings for the 2021-2022 school year. ATC cultivates fearless learners and nurtures fearless teachers. Located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM.