Empowering Middle School SPED Teacher

Farmington Municipal Schools; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmington Municipal Schools in New Mexico is seeking a Secondary SPED teacher to provide instruction and guidance aligned with grade-level content and student development. The teacher will create an academically appropriate learning experience for each student in the classroom.

The role requires using diverse teaching methods, assessing student progress, and maintaining professional communication with students, parents, and colleagues while following district policies.

Qualifications

• BA degree and valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed.
• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet individual student needs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
• Comprehends the principles of student growth, development and learning, and applies them appropriately.
• Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment.
• Recognizes student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of student involvement and self-concept.
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate.
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning.
• Manage time appropriately.
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
• Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district.
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty and committee meetings.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
• Encourage cooperation between students.
• Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
• Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day, if needed.
• Attend extra-curricular activities.
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Be responsible for students on field trips.
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school.
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers and high school vocational lab students.
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal.

Education

BA degree and NM teaching license with endorsements as needed

Job description

Farmington Municipal Schools in New Mexico is seeking a Secondary SPED teacher to provide instruction and guidance aligned with grade-level content and student development. The teacher will create an academically appropriate learning experience for each student in the classroom.

The role requires using diverse teaching methods, assessing student progress, and maintaining professional communication with students, parents, and colleagues while following district policies.