Special Education Teacher

Belen Consolidated School District; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Belen Consolidated School District in New Mexico is seeking a Special Education Teacher at Dennis Chavez Elementary. The role focuses on delivering adaptive and standards-based instruction to students with diverse needs, employing inclusive practices to promote achievement.

The candidate must hold a New Mexico teaching license for the assigned grade/Content, and be prepared to implement related services and collaborative planning with staff to support student progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• New Mexico license applicable to teaching assignment.
• Able to proficiently perform adaptive and alternative instructional methodologies for SPED.
• Able to apply word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
• Understand and apply standards-based curriculum and student management techniques.
• Embraces and encourages diversity.
• Willing to seek professional development in teaching.
• Demonstrates ability to create a learning environment fostering creativity and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teaches within assigned area to support student success and achievement.
• Collaborates with staff to implement IEP goals and accommodations.

Skills

Adaptive instruction

Standards-based instruction

Diversity & inclusion

Professional development

Classroom management

Tech literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

New Mexico teaching license

Tools

Word processing software

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Dennis ChavezElementary

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility and its associated duty satisfactory. The qualification requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• New Mexico license applicable to teaching assignment
• Able to proficiently perform and apply adaptive and alternative instructional methodologies to address special education students special needs.
• Able to demonstrate proficient application of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
• Able to understand and apply the concepts of strategic planning with resultant successful implementation to enhance student success and improve student achievement.
• Demonstrated understanding and application standards-based curriculum, instructional delivery methodologies, and student management techniques and processes.
• Embraces and encourages diversity.
• Demonstrated a willingness to seek professional development in all aspects of the professional area of teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to provide an environment and climate where all students experience creativity, success and opportunity to learn.

Position Goal:

Teaches within assigned area to effect student success and achievement as measured with state and local content standards and benchmarks.

Licensure:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, New Mexico teaching license applicable to teaching assignment, ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements noted on job description.

***Max Salary Based on License Level and Years of Experience***