Empowering 4th-Grade SPED Teacher

Rio Rancho Public Schools; Rio Rancho (NM); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Anova Education is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Joe Harris Elementary School. This is a 190-day contract position. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and a New Mexico teaching license, with responsibilities including instructing students in motor, language, socio-emotional, and cognitive development.

The role includes maintaining classroom order and communication with staff on student progress, ensuring compliance with IEPs, and various instructional responsibilities. Candidates must have excellent organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a New Mexico teaching license within 90 days.
• Strong communication and confidentiality skills are essential.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate teaching program with site goals.
• Instruct students in various developmental areas.
• Assure completion of IEP objectives.
• Assist students with special needs.
• Plan and direct instruction activities.

Connaissances

Efficient organizational ability

Professional written and oral communication skills

Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality

Formation

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Current New Mexico Department of Education license

Description du poste

This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year

Joe Harris 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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