Educational Assistant - 26/27 Ed Fellow

Clovis Municipal Schools

Position: Educator Fellow

Supervisor: Building Principal

General Job Description: Educator Fellows (EF) will support teachers in their classrooms by providing engaging high-dosage tutoring and small group instruction while concurrently attending post secondary schooling in order to gain their education degree. The fellowship (paid internship) will provide critical hands-on experiences in the education arena and a solid foundation for those who are planning to enter the education profession.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a highly qualified teacher.
• Manage the educational setting in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
• Communicate with and obtain feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
• Plan individualized targeted instruction to students in the areas of reading and math, either in a small group or 1-to-1 setting with the collaboration of the Mentor Teacher.
• Consult with Mentor Teacher in tracking student progress, monitoring, and planning interventions.
• Maintain current and accurate records as required.
• Complete professional development on various topics to include but not limited to classroom management, math intervention, reading intervention, high intensity tutoring strategies, and cultural and linguistically responsive teaching and learning.
• Develop strong relationships with students and colleagues.
• Participate in regular coaching and feedback sessions.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage time appropriately.
• Cooperate with administration, parents and coworkers.
• Demonstrate concern for students? well being and positive esteem.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a post secondary education program, carrying at least 3 credit hours, and maintaining a 2.5 GPA
• NMPED Level 3 EA License preferred
• Valid driver?s license
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find
• appropriate and acceptable

Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, climbing stairs, squatting, kneeling, driving and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety and Health: Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

Equipment/Material Handled: Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After hours work may be required. May make site or home visits when needed and appropriate. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Terms of Employment:

• Salary of the Ed Fellow will be set at a ?Classroom EA? on the CMS salary schedule.
• Ed Fellow work schedule will be determined based on the amount of post-secondary coursework participating in towards an educational degree.
• Ed Fellow will receive up to $1000 a semester to assist with post secondary tuition costs for the life of the program upon successful completion of coursework.
• Ed Fellow must provide proof of passing coursework at the end of semester in order to be reimbursed.
• EF will gain retirement and insurance benefits during this paid internship.
• EF will submit a bi-weekly log of on-site work to designated supervisor.

Created 2/22

Revised 10/24

Job start date: 11/2/2026Location: Clovis Municipal Schools, 1009 N Main St, Clovis, New Mexico 88101Recruiter: Mandy Carpenter