2025-2026 Special Education 1 on 1 Educational Assistant Parkview Elementary (4 Positions)

JOB TITLE :

Special Education 1 on 1 Educational Assistant

SUMMARY OF POSITION / PURPOSE :

To work closely with one or a few pupils with handicaps on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the physical and emotional help and support they need to gain as full a benefit from the districts special education program as possible.

SUPERVISOR :

Principal with input from Special Education Teacher

SUPERVISES : No other staff

EDUCATION REQUIRED / PREFERRED :

High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / PREFERRED : Knowledge of special education student requirements.

CERTIFICATE / LICENSE :

Must possess or be eligible to obtain a NM PED Level 3 Educational Assistant license(within 90 days of hire).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists the students) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as changing diapers bathing feeding putting on and taking off of outerwear moving from room to room using the lavatory entering and leaving school bus and so on.
• Hears the students) in recitation reading and other curriculum tasks guiding and helping them.
• Under supervision of the special education teacher works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Accompanies the students) to whom assigned when field trips trips to the office or to the school nurse or gym are necessary.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the students) and their families.
• Serves as a resource person if and when requested to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned.
• Motivates students to achieve in academics and models exemplary conduct at all times.
• Engages in on-going professional growth activities such as college courses and in-service training.
• Assists general education teacher with special needs children in inclusion programs.
• Occasionally lifts objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally assists teacher in lifting students weighing up to 140 lbs.
• Assist in housekeeping activities to maintain a semi-germ free environment.
• Performs simple errands and tasks for student(s) such as sharpening pencils carrying lunch trays and other tasks as assigned by the supervising teacher.
• May be required to complete Suburban Transportation Training and transport student(s) to and from a different location.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED / PREFERRED :

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT :

Employees work :

Standing

60%

Inside

95%

Walking

35%

Outside

5%

Sitting

5%

Total

100%

100%

Requirements While Performing Job :

Physical Activity

Daily : Yes / No

Description

Twist : Waist

Yes

Wrist

Yes

Neck / Shoulder

Yes

Stoop bend

Yes

Squat kneel or crawl

Yes

Repetitive motions of hands or wrists

Yes

Run

Yes

Climb ladders stairs or equipment

Yes

Ride equipment

No

Walk on uneven terrain

Yes

Fine finger dexterity

Yes

Manual dexterity

Yes

Reaching above shoulders

Yes

Reaching at shoulder height

Yes

Reaching below shoulders

Yes

Other

Requirements for pushing lifting pulling or carrying obstacles of weight

No. of lbs. from the floor

Push

Pull

Lift

Carry

Frequency : Explain if daily / weekly / monthly / once in a while

0-25

Daily

26-50

Weekly

51-150

Above 150

No. of lbs from chest high

0-25

Weekly

26-50

Once in a while

51-150

Above 150

No. of lbs. over head

0-25

Once in a while

26-50

51-150

Above 150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as :

Chemicals skin irritants such as soaps cleaning agents and others

Yes

Cold / heat of outside work

Yes

Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas

Contact with the public

Yes

Dampness

Electrical

Explosives flammables gas paint thinners

High work spaces

Machine noise

Yes

Radiation

Sun

Yes

Vibration

Protective equipment required

Vision Demand and Capabilities

Normal night vision

Normal depth perception

Normal depth vision

Normal color vision

Red / Green / Amber color vision

Uncorrected Vision

Corrected Vision

Hearing Demands and Capabilities

Hearing essentially normal

Some high tone loss

Significant high tone loss

Low tone loss

Other requirements : Corrected hearing

This position will be paid according to theEducational Assistant Salary Schedule : 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.

Key Skills

Data Entry,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Behavior Management,Data Collection,Special Education,Personal Injury Law,Special Needs,Experience with Children,Human Resources,Tube Feeding,Word Processing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1