Special Education Teacher 25/26 SY

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

Special Education Teacher 25/26 SY

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Job Details

• Job ID: 5060443
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 25, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This job posting is for the 2025-2026 School Year

Eagle Ridge Middle School

190 Day Contract

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.

Application Procedure

Applicant must attach:

• Copy of Professional LicenseORcopy of licensure application with money order sent to NMPEDORa written statement as to the status of your NM licensure.
• Copy of transcript from each crediting college or university

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary information can be found here

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Trenna M Gilbert , Principal
• Eagle Ridge Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]