2025-2026 SY - Special Education Assistant (PCA) - Elementary

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• Special Education Assistant (PCA)
• Elementary Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Occupation:

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Location:

Gallup, NM

• 87301 Positions available: 1 Job #: 5158

Source:

Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Posted:

04/08/2026

Expires:

04/22/2026

Web Site:

www.gmcs.org

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Title:

Special Educational Assistant

• Personal Care Assistant
• Elementary

Work Location:

Tobe Turpen Elementary School

Work Hours:

7.5 hours/Day

Contract Length:

194 Days

Minimum Salary:

$26,778.00

Maximum Salary:

$33,393.00 To provide technical and advanced assistance to assigned specialists or professionals in delivering the educational plan, and meeting the goals and objectives of the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) of assigned student(s

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Receives immediate supervision from assigned higher level staff. Essential Function Statements

• Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.

Assist specialist/professional in delivering the educational plan and meeting the goals and objectives of the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) to assigned student(s). 2. Assist in implementing daily activity lesson plans and curriculum as developed in the IEP by appropriate specialist or professional. 3. Assist teacher/professional in maintaining appropriate files and records; attach all supporting documentation; ensure confidentiality of all records and files. 4. Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. 5. Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes, and assistive technology. 6. Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch and field trips. 7. Assist physically challenged student(s) with eating, dressing, personal hygiene and mobility functions when needed, e.g., in self-help, feeding and personal hygiene skills; in fin/gross motor skills; in adaptive competencies leading to independence. 8. Assist in providing special medical needs of students. 9. Provide close supervision for students with behavior problems in the classroom and supports the teacher's management system.

Marginal Functions:

1. Deliver educational services to children who are homebound due to health limitations, and/or distance from school, etc. 2. Daily travel from site to site, and from home to home. 3. Prepare regular and special diet meals; operate choppers, blenders, mixers, and other equipment; and make adjustments to regulate ovens, or other cooking equipment. 4. Assist in serving meals, paying particular attention to portioning, garnishing and meeting Federal meal requirements on each meal served. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window.

Qualification Requirements Knowledge of:

• Classroom management.
• Cultural diversities of the local area and the traditional Native American beliefs of students and families.

Ability to:

• Administer and provide emergency first aid services to children.
• Promote positive child behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
• Handle and maintain the records of students in a confidential manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in the English language.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Understand and respect the cultural diversities, and Native American traditional beliefs and practices, of students and their families.

Experience and Education Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities are qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Some related experience including public contact is desirable.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Licensure:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain a Level I Educational Assistant License from the New Mexico Public Education Department.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid First Aid certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a Food Handler's Permit, if required.

Working Conditions:

Environmental Conditions:

• Office and Field environment.
• Travel from site to site.
• Exposure to human body fluids and cleaning and/or sterilization chemicals.

Physical Conditions:

Maintain physical condition necessary for:

• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
• Moderate to heavy lifting and repeated bending All Applicants must upload a copy of your High School Diploma or equivalency.

All Applicants must also upload copies of ALL college transcripts to verify hours. Visit the Employer site for more details Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window. Gallup-McKinley County Schools Social Links Connect with Gallup-McKinley County Schools Other Local Jobs from Gallup-McKinley County Schools Help for Other Local Jobs from. Opens a new window. Change to Grid view Pause Carousel Previous Slide Next Slide Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 2026-2027 SY

• Teacher
• Special Education; Inclusion and LIDs Gallup-McKinley County Schools Gallup, NM Teachers and Instructors, All Other Regular | $59,984.00
• 84,026.00 Year Education Institution
• 1 week ago

Title:

2026-2027 SY

• Teacher
• Special Education;

Inclusion and LIDs Work Location:

Chief Manuelito Middle School Work Hours:

7.5 hours/

Day Contract Length:

194

Days Minimum Salary:

$59,984.00

Maximum Salary:

$84,026.00 To provide educational services and carry out programs to average and gifted students, students with physical and mental disabilities, and to students who may not be enrolled in school due to health limitations, distance from school, etc., enabling students to attain their maximum achievement and adjustment which interfere with the individual students' ability to benefit from the District's educational program.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Receives general direction from the Special Education Director or designee.
• May exercise technical and functional supervision over supervisory, professional, technical and clerical staff. Essential Function Statement
• Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, teaming levels, and limitation of students, and to meet the goals and objectives of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of administrators, school personnel, students and families by implementing the educational plans as developed by appropriate specialists, serve as an advocate for students.
• Determines parents ability to comprehend and apply therapeutic and behavior modification techniques and parent's social and emotional needs to formulate teaching plan.
• Instructs students and develops individual teaching plans covering self-help, motor, social, cognitive, and language skills development for parents to implement in the home.
• Revises teaching plan to correspond with child's rate of development, when necessary.
• Counsels parents to provide social and emotional support for parents; and refers parents and child to social service agencies and facilities for additional services and financial assistance.
• Maintain confidential individual records for the purpose of making appropriate referrals and for maintaining continuation of service, and in compliance with Federal, State and District regulations and policies.
• Maintain professional skills through consultations, in service activities, and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Maintain an awareness and respect for the cultural diversity of students and their families and assists direct personnel in understanding these variations when planning for students and families.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Marginal Functions:

• Delivers educational services to children who are homebound due to health limitations, distance from school etc.
• Daily travel from site to site, and from home to home.

For Assignment as a Teacher for the

Hearing Impaired:

In addition to the essential functions stated, a Teacher for the Hearing Impaired may perform these duties specific to their field of specialization:

• Instructs students and teachers in various forms of communication such as sign language, finger spelling and speed cues.
• Encourages students to participate in verbal communication, classroom learning experiences to ensure their comprehension of subject matter, development of social skills and ability to communicate in situations encountered in daily living.

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• Athletic Coach
• Football Gallup-McKinley County Schools Navajo, NM Coaches and Scouts Regular | $4,000.00 Month Education Institution
• 1 week ago

Title:

Athletic Coach•

Middle School Football Work Location:

Navajo Middle School Contract Length:

Fall Sport Minimum Salary:

$4,000.00

Maximum Salary:

$4,000.00 ATHLETIC

COACHING LICENSE, 7-12

High School Diploma or Equivalency AND Must hold or have the ability to obtain an Athletic Coaching License (https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/how-to-apply/athletic-coach-7-12/) from the New Mexico Public Education Department as well as completing the Fundamentals of Coaching online exam offered through the New Mexico Activities Association. (www.nmact.org) General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share See all jobs from Gallup-McKinley County Schools Location/Work Site Information Help for Location/Work Site Information. Opens a new window. Cost of Living Calculator Help for Cost of Living Calculator. Opens a new window. Compensation and Benefits Help for Compensation and Benefits. Opens a new window. Job Type and Required Hours Help for Job Type and Required Hours. Opens a new window. Work Experience Help for Work Experience. Opens a new window. Education and Training Help for Education and Training. Opens a new window. Skills Required Help for Skills Required. Opens a new window. Specialized Job Requirements Help for Specialized Job Requirements. Opens a new window. Occupation Information for Teaching Assistants, Special Education Help for Occupation Information for Teaching Assistants, Special Education. Opens a new window. Other Jobs and Employers Help for Jobs Available , opens a new window. Career Ladder Help for Career Ladder. Opens a new window. Personal Requirements Help for Personal Requirements. Opens a new window. Nature of the Work Help for Nature of the Work. Opens a new window. Work Values and Activities Help for Work Values and Activities. Opens a new window. This job was posted at https://www.gmcs.org/ on 04/08/2026. Change Job Search Criteria Print Job Order Opens in new window [ Do you have a comment or concern about this job posting? ]