26/27 Special Education Teacher - Cross Cat

Rio Rancho Public Schools; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Rio Rancho is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating teaching programs and assisting students with special needs in all areas of development. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and a current New Mexico Department of Education license. The position offers a 190-day contract and dynamic support from educational assistants. Additional qualifications include strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Current New Mexico Department of Education license appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Ability to obtain proper licensure within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and district objectives.
• Instructs and assists students in motor, language, socio-emotional, and cognitive development.
• Assures goals in Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are completed.
• Plans and directs instruction activities of educational assistants.
• Maintains documentation for accountability.
• Instruct students one-on-one and in small groups.
• Communicate progress with educational assistants, staff and teachers.
• Arrange classroom environment for safety and learning.
• Deliver curriculum accurately within the teaching assignment.
• Apply conflict resolution and maintain a positive classroom.
• Develop goals for self, grade level, and student achievement.
• Maintain documentation for accountability.
• Maintain records of student performance and attendance.
• Complete reports and attend meetings per agreement.
• Demonstrate competencies per NM Administrative Code for teacher evaluation.
• Comply with ethics and RRPS conduct policies.
• Employee may be assigned other duties.

Skills

Organizational ability

Professional written and oral communication skills

Confidentiality

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Current New Mexico Department of Education license

Job description

This job posting is for the 2026-2027 School Year

Cielo Azul Elementary School

190 Day Contract

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Elementary and Secondary

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Current New Mexico Department of Education license appropriate to the teaching assignment with applicable endorsements or ability to obtain proper licensure within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Efficient organizational ability;
• Professional written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and district wide objectives;
• Instructs and assists students in motor, language, socio-emotional and cognitive development;
• Assures that goals and objectives in Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are completed;
• Assists students with special needs, such as feeding, moving non-ambulatory students, bathroom assistance, diapering, and bathing;
• Plans and directs instruction activities of educational assistants;
• Instructs students in one-on-one activities and in small groups;
• Provides regular communication with educational assistants, ancillary staff and regular education teachers on student progress;
• Arranges physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning and safety of students;
• Provides accurate delivery of curriculum to students within the scope of teaching assignment;
• Uses and applies appropriate conflict resolution skills with students; maintains positive attitude and ensures classroom environment is conducive to student learning;
• Develops goals and objectives for self, grade level/content group and student academic achievement;
• Maintains documentation to assure accountability;
• Provides appropriate instructional classroom activities for students; maintains order in the assigned classroom;
• Maintains records of student performance and attendance;
• Completes required reports and report cards within prescribed time frames, attends staff meetings and in-service training activities and school activities in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement;
• Demonstrates the competencies as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 4.12 New Mexico Administrative Code Performance Evaluation System Requirements for Teachers and effectiveness as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 8 of the New Mexico Administrative Code Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness;
• Complies with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations;

• Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the district during the term of employment.

Work Hours:

Work hours are established in the employment contract. Additional work hours may be assigned by the School Principal within the parameters of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedure:

Applicant must attach:

• Copy of Professional LicenseORcopy of licensure application with money order sent to NMPEDORa written statement as to the status of your NM licensure.
• Copy of transcript from each crediting college or university

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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