Aide, Educational- SPED

• Work under the supervision of the certified teacher and assist in classroom activities.   
• Maintain professional relationships and work cooperatively with employees, the community and other professionals.
• Maintain professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service in educational activities and self-selected professional growth.
• Assist in maintaining student's involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Provide information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment and/or remedial work introduced or prepared by the teacher(s).
• Assist in maintaining student's involvement in all academics and activities.
• Assist students in small groups and large groups in all settings.
• Model acceptable social skills in working with students, teachers, parents and supervisors.
• Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
• Respond to the unique needs of all students.
• Assist in maintaining student(s) interaction with the teacher and peers.
• Assist with personal care responsibilities (may include, but not limited to):

o   Assist student(s) with eating

o   Assist student(s) with personal hygiene

o   Assist student(s) with mobility, moving from one location to another

o   Assist student(s) with non-instructional activity, i.e. recess, assemblies, field trips, etc.

• Complete and comply with all required training annually.
• Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure.
• Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local, state and federal laws.
• Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession.
• Perform substitute duties until a licensed substitute is available.
• Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position.

• High School Diploma or GED
• NM PED Educational Assistant License Level 3, or willing to move to Level 3 within first year of employment

• Knowledge of Dinè language, culture and history preferred

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
• Completed and cleared background check
• Pass drug test if required for position
• Knowledge and compliance with district and school Safety Plans

• Materials relevant to job responsibilities
• Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary

• Various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
• Work interruptions
• Flexibility
• Self-motivated
• Completion of job assignments without direct supervision

• Non-Exempt