Position Title: Teacher Assistant

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):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt

Summary:  Dona Ana County Head Start is looking for Teacher Assistants to join our team. We provide children ages 0-5 ,and their families educational services to prepare them for kindergarten and future learning.

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
Assist in planning, organizing, scheduling and conducting lessons and activities for young children. May supervise indoor and outdoor activities of children; assist in feeding children; may make referral reports; attends staff meetings, in-service training sessions and other work related functions as necessary; May guide 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 address student/parent concerns; may record behavior; may monitor records; performs related work as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position
Must pass a New Mexico state background clearance through early childhood education and care department. First Aid and CPR required, or willing to obtain upon hire.

Department Contact:  Zaira Falliner, (575) 571-5198, zfalline@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon 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: No or very limited physical effort required.

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: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.