New Mexico State University
Employee Classification: Educational Asst
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 350450-DONA ANA HEADSTART
PGM
Internal or External Search: External – Open to all applicants
Location: Las
Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): Anthony, Vado and Berino
Target Hourly/Salary
Rate: 15.00
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt
Summary: Dona Ana County Head Start NMSU is accepting applications for the position of Teacher
Assistant, to apply for this position please visit the following link: https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/search
NMSU is an EEO/AA employer.
Classification
Summary:
Under general supervision responsible paraprofessional work an education program. Performs duties that are
instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional
has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Classification Standard
Duties:
Plans, organizes, schedules and conducts classes for youth and/or adults. May supervise indoor and outdoor activities of
children; assist in feeding children; assists in planning and scheduling programs; may make referral reports; may organize and participate
in various activities related to the educational program; attends staff meetings, in-service training sessions and other work related
functions as necessary; May direct children in eating, resting and toileting; may be responsible for the care of infants; assists in keeping
areas tidy; maintains discipline and guidance; may assist in keeping accounting and other records; assists with teacher/parent conferences;
may administer pre and post assessments; may deal with student/parent concerns; may record behavior; may monitor records; performs related
work as assigned.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required
Education:Associate’s degree in a related field; Required Experience:None; Equivalency:Any equivalent combination of education, training
and/or experience as approved by Human Resource Services.; Required Certification/License:
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of techniques and procedures required in teaching techniques and skills.; SKILLS:Communication and
basic teaching skills; ABILITIES:Ability to establish and maintain a congenial working relationship with children, associates and the
public; follow oral and written instructions; establish effective relationships as a teacher; work in a self-contained or team teaching
situation; supervise subordinates; deal with children one-on-one and in groups.
Job Duties and
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, schedules and conducts classes for young children. May supervise indoor and outdoor
activities of children; assist in feeding children; assists in planning and scheduling programs; may make referral reports; may organize and
participate in various activities related to the educational program; attends staff meetings, in-service training sessions and other work
related functions as necessary; May direct children in eating, resting and toileting; may be responsible for the care of infants; assists in
keeping areas tidy; maintains discipline and guidance; may assist in keeping records; assists with teacher/parent conferences; may
administer pre and post assessments; may deal with student/parent concerns; may record behavior; may monitor records; performs related work
as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Teena Bhakta [email protected]
Contingent
Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit
position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule: Standard
(M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Working Conditions and Physical
Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort:
Moderate physical activity.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25
pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: Work environment involves some
exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
