Education Assistant Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant
Date Posted:
1/22/2026
Location:
Albuquerque School of Excellence
Date Available:
07/27/2026
Closing Date:
05/29/2026
Position: Education Assistant, at New ASE West Location, 5200 Sequoia Rd NW, Albuquerque NM 87120
Purpose
- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students with special needs in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls or supervising recess to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists and guides assigned student to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Works with assigned students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure assigned students are on task.
- Assists assigned students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising student lunch, bus/pick-up duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Accompanies assigned students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Constructs, copies, distributes and uses educational materials, as needed.
- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in students' education.
- Assists assigned students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement in IEP objectives, etc.
- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Assist assigned students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
- Assists Counselors, Special Education staff or building administration, with behavioral interventions to protect assigned students from harming themselves or others, as needed.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
- Uses standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Travel Requirements
- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with assigned student with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor, as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in standard office, classroom, playground and school building environments.
- Ability to physically restrain students using CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training techniques (training provided).
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Qualifications Profile
- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of Paraprofessional (PRAXIS) examination, as required by the NMPED for a Level 3 Education Assistant.
- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
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