Impactful Middle School Special Education Teacher

Eagle Ridge Middle School; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

190 Day Contract

Job summary

Eagle Ridge Middle School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year under a 190‑day contract.

The role focuses on instructional planning, implementing IEPs, and supporting students across cognitive, language, and socio-emotional domains while coordinating with teachers and educational staff.

Qualified applicants will hold a Bachelor's degree and a current NM teaching license (or be eligible to obtain one within 90 days of hire).

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Current New Mexico license appropriate to the teaching assignment or able 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.
• Assures that goals and objectives in 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 conflict resolution skills and maintains a conducive learning environment.
• Develops goals for self, grade level/content and student achievement.
• Maintains documentation for accountability.
• Administers classroom activities and maintains order.
• Maintains student performance and attendance records.
• Completes required reports and attends meetings as per contract terms.
• Meets regulatory evaluation requirements and ethics standards.

Skills

Efficient organizational ability

Professional written and oral comms

Confidentiality

IEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

NM teaching license or eligible within 90 days

Job description

Eagle Ridge Middle School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year under a 190‑day contract.

The role focuses on instructional planning, implementing IEPs, and supporting students across cognitive, language, and socio-emotional domains while coordinating with teachers and educational staff.

Qualified applicants will hold a Bachelor's degree and a current NM teaching license (or be eligible to obtain one within 90 days of hire).