Job Title: Educational Assistant
Summary:
Assists teachers in achieving instructional goals by working with individual students or small groups to reinforce classroom learning and promote student development.
Essential Functions:
- Reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher
- Assist in planning and implementing strategies tailored to student needs
- Operate and care for instructional equipment and materials
- Guide independent study, remedial, and enrichment work
- Supervise students during transitions, drills, recess, and field trips, including on school transportation
- Maintain classroom displays and bulletin boards
- Assist with attendance, grading, and classroom organization
- Support students with daily routines such as lunch, cleanup, and toileting
- Communicate student progress or concerns to the teacher
- Adhere to all NMPED and district training requirements
- Demonstrate professionalism, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to all district and state educational standards
Qualifications:
- Level 1 NM Educational Assistant License (must advance to a Level 3 within 90 days of hire)
- Pre-K Educational Assistants: AA in Early Childhood Development or willingness to earn 6 credits per academic year toward completion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Level 3 NM Educational Assistant License
- AA in Early Childhood Development or willingness to earn 6 credits per academic year toward completion
Additional Details: In-School Suspension
Summary:
Provides a structured, supportive learning environment for students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS), ensuring continuity of instruction and promoting responsible behavior.
Essential Functions, additional to those above:
- Supervise students assigned to ISS and maintain a positive, productive environment
- Support completion of classwork and reinforce learning as directed by teachers
- Monitor student attendance, assignments, and progress
- Maintain communication with teachers and administrators regarding student behavior and needs
- Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all interactions
- Ensure student safety and adherence to school policies
- Assist with student transitions and schedule adjustments as necessary
- Maintain classroom order and model appropriate conduct
- Flexible schedule to support smooth transitions of students in and out of ISS
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with behavior support strategies and restorative practices
Additional Details: Special Education 1:1 Educational Assistant
Summary:
Provides individualized support to a student with disabilities to promote academic, social, and physical development, ensuring access to the least restrictive learning environment.
Essential Functions, additional to those above:
- Provide one-on-one assistance to a designated student with physical, behavioral, or cognitive needs
- Assist with physical care tasks such as toileting, feeding, dressing, or mobility
- Support instructional activities under the direction of the Special Education Teacher
- Accompany the student during transitions, field trips, and school activities; including on school transportation
- Support student in developing positive relationships and independence
- Maintain open communication with teachers and ancillary providers
- Maintain a clean and safe environment, including assistance with sanitization tasks
- Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. and assist in moving students up to 140 lbs. as needed
- May be required to complete Suburban Transportation Training and transport student(s) to and from a different location.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of special education instructional and behavioral strategies
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Standing: 60% Walking: 35% Sitting: 5%
- Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching
- Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs; occasional up to 50 lbs
- Exposure to typical classroom conditions, cleaning materials, and outdoor environments
- Must maintain appropriate hearing and vision (corrected acceptable)
- Occasional exposure to noise, sunlight, or public interaction
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Standing
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60%
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Inside
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95%
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Walking
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35%
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Outside
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5%
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Sitting
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5%
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Total
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100%
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100%
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Requirements While Performing Job:
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Physical Activity
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Daily: Yes/No
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Description
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Twist: Waist
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Yes
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Wrist
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Yes
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Neck/Shoulder
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Yes
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Stoop, bend
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Yes
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Squat, kneel or crawl
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Yes
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Repetitive motions of hands or wrists
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Yes
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Run
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Yes
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Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment
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Yes
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Ride equipment
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No
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Walk on uneven terrain
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Yes
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Fine finger dexterity
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Yes
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Manual dexterity
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Yes
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Reaching above shoulders
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Yes
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Reaching at shoulder height
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Yes
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Reaching below shoulders
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Yes
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Other
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Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight
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No. of lbs. from the floor
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Push
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Pull
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Lift
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Carry
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Frequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
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0-25
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X
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X
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Daily
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26-50
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X
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X
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Weekly
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51-150
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X
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X
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Above 150
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No. of lbs from chest high
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0-25
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X
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X
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Weekly
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26-50
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X
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X
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Once in a while
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51-150
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Above 150
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No. of lbs. over head
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0-25
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X
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X
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Once in a while
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26-50
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51-150
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Above 150
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Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:
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Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others
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Yes
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Cold/heat of outside work
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Yes |
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Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas
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Contact with the public
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Yes
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Dampness
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Electrical
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Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners
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High work spaces
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Machine noise
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Yes
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Radiation
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Sun
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Yes
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Vibration
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Protective equipment required
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Vision Demand and Capabilities
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Normal night vision
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Normal depth perception
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X
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Normal depth vision
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X
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Normal color vision
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X
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Red/Green/Amber color vision
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X
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Uncorrected Vision
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Corrected Vision
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X
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Hearing Demands and Capabilities
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Hearing essentially normal
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X
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Some high tone loss
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Significant high tone loss
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Low tone loss
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Other requirements: Corrected hearing
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X
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This position will be paid according to the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FhHAuNOmW6a-FMKMDrBXVAzyVVXitBWR/view
PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
Special Education Classroom
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
Academic Year
EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
Building Administrator /Special Education Teacher
Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.
*** CHOSEN APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR