Special Education Teacher - 190-Day Contract (K-12)

Rio Rancho Public Schools; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Rancho Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher at V. Sue Cleveland High School for the 2025-2026 school year. This 190-day contract emphasizes collaborative planning and outcomes aligned with IEPs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a New Mexico teaching license or the ability to obtain licensure within 90 days, along with strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills to support students, families, and staff.

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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and district wide objectives.
• Instructs and assists students in motor, language, socio-emotional and cognitive development.
• Ensures 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 positive classroom environment.
• Develops goals and objectives for self and student achievement.
• Maintains documentation to assure accountability.
• Maintains records of student performance and attendance.
• Completes required reports and attends meetings in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Professionalism and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

NM licensure / license eligibility within 90 days

Job description

Rio Rancho Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher at V. Sue Cleveland High School for the 2025-2026 school year. This 190-day contract emphasizes collaborative planning and outcomes aligned with IEPs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a New Mexico teaching license or the ability to obtain licensure within 90 days, along with strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills to support students, families, and staff.