6th Grade Special Education Teacher — Inspiring ELA & IEP Impact

Young World Physical Education; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Rancho Public Schools seeks a Special Education Teacher for 6th Grade ELA at Rio Rancho Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. The 190-day contract supports elementary and secondary needs with a focus on 6th grade ELA.

The role emphasizes collaboration, IEP achievement, and compliance with NM administrative codes. Applicants must hold NM license and complete licensure within 90 days. Start date is Aug 3, 2026.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and district-wide objectives.
• Instructs and assists students in motor, language, socio-emotional and cognitive development.
• Ensures 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.

Skills

Organizational ability

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

New Mexico teaching license or eligibility

Job description

Rio Rancho Public Schools seeks a Special Education Teacher for 6th Grade ELA at Rio Rancho Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. The 190-day contract supports elementary and secondary needs with a focus on 6th grade ELA.

The role emphasizes collaboration, IEP achievement, and compliance with NM administrative codes. Applicants must hold NM license and complete licensure within 90 days. Start date is Aug 3, 2026.