Position Type:
Educational Assistant/Educational Assistant
Date Posted:
8/21/2026
Location:
Mesilla Elementary School
Closing Date:
08/26/2026
Minimum Qualifications
1. Must possess Associate's degree or higher or 48 credit hours from an accredited college/university; or pass the Para Pro test or
2. Must possess or be eligible to obtain a level three Educational Assistant licensure issued by the New Mexico Public Education Department
3. Fluent in the use of American Sign Language as evidenced by successful American Sign Language demonstration administered through the Special Education Department or provides Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 3.0 or above
4. Experience and knowledge of deaf culture
To be considered an eligible applicant your AppliTrack application must contain the following uploaded documents:
A Current Resume
Transcripts and/or Para Pro Assessment Scores
Lateral Transfers
Lateral Transfer Application
A Current Resume (optional)
Salary schedule information can be found by clicking the link below:
https://www.lcps.net/documents/departments/human-resources/salary-schedules/239733
Need the ParaPro to qualify? Click the link below for information on how to obtain it:
https://www.lcps.net/page/parapro-assessment
Las Cruces Public Schools
505 South Main, Suite 249
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-5973
An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Las Cruces Public Schools at a cost to the employee. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.
Las Cruces Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Las Cruces Public Schools has a No Smoking/No Tobacco Policy
