Special Education Teacher

Enchanted Hills Elementary School; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Enchanted Hills Elementary School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year under a 190-day contract. The role supports students with diverse needs and collaborates with a dedicated district team.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and a current New Mexico teaching license with appropriate endorsements, or the ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Efficient organizational ability

Professional written and oral comms

Confidentiality and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

NM teaching license or ability to obtain in 90 days

Job description

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Special Education Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5824778

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This Job Posting is for the 2026 - 2027 School Year

190 Day Contract

Enchanted Hills Elementary School

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary information can be found here

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Jennifer Bartley , Principal
• Enchanted Hills Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]