Alamogordo Public Schools
Human Resources Department
Street Address: 1211 Hawaii Ave. Building A, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 650, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88311-0650
Phone 575.812.6060 Fax 575.812.6069
www.alamogordoschools.org
NOTICE OF VACANCY Education Assistant - SPED Low Incidence - Alamogordo High School Date of Notice: May 20, 2024 Classified Position - Assistant Vacancy #: 16-056 / 11307 . Job Snapshot:To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
Click Here for Detailed Job Description Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 48 college credits preferred
• Ability to obtain Level III Assistant licensure (appropriate college credits or pass test for licensure)
• Experience working with students preferred

. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to provide services to special education students including, but not limited to, spoon/tube feeding (consult with child’s SLP for individual needs), lifting and positioning, signs/symptoms of child needing suctioning and when to notify the school nurse, signs/symptoms of colostomy infection and when to notify the school nurse, signs/symptoms of tracheostomy concerns and when to notify the school nurse, and proper technique for diaper changing and toileting.
• Computer data entry/word processing skills preferable
• Knowledge of spelling and proper grammar
• Ability to read and interpret routine information
• Ability to operate audio visual equipment and office machines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information and records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents/guardians, staff, and supervisors/administrators
• Ability to write simple letters, memos, notes, or instructions
• Ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements

. Position Available: 2024-2025 SY . . How to Apply: OPEN UNTIL FILLED – will not close before May 30, 2024.
Apply online at http://www.applitrack.com/aps4kids/onlineapp and indicate your interest in the position. . Salary: Nine months (185 days) per contract year and appropriate placement on the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule. The work calendar is subject to change based on any Board approved revisions that may or may not be Permanent.
Reference: Alamogordo Public Schools Salary and Work Day Calendar .. Conditions of Employment: Ability to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and, upon an offer of employment, complete an Employee’s Statement of Health and submit to a functional capacity evaluation at the District’s expense to determine ability to perform job-related functions and fitness for duty. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all background, criminal, and reference investigations. . The Alamogordo Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, handicap, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of PL 92-112, and the Age Discrimination Act may be referred to the Superintendent of the Alamogordo Public Schools. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. The law also requires that covered entities provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with necessary, reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship. It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to inform the Director of Human Resources that an accommodation is needed.