SPED Teacher BD

Supervisor

Principal

Special Education Teacher

The Special Education Teacher will provide instructional experiences and guidance that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to the classroom in the least restrictive environment.

• Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
• Use student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Obtain feedback from and communicate with students to enhance learning and understanding.
• Comprehend principles of student growth, development, and learning, and apply them appropriately.
• Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment.
• Recognize student diversity and create an inclusive atmosphere that promotes involvement and self‑concept.
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate.
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Follow board policies, administrative rules, and regulations.

• Complete required special education paperwork within timelines.
• Create an atmosphere conducive to learning and self‑discipline.
• Communicate accurate and up‑to‑date information to students, demonstrating effective reading, writing, math, and standard English skills.
• Manage time appropriately.
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co‑workers.
• Arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.
• Prepare for instruction and provide written evidence of preparation.
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district.
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
• Encourage cooperation among students.
• Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve instructional goals.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
• Select, use, and interpret evaluation data.
• Make yourself available to parents, students, administration, and peers as needed.
• Attend extracurricular activities.
• Spend time beyond the school day grading and recording papers, planning instruction, etc. if needed.
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Be responsible for students on field trips.
• Act as a good role model within the school context.
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high‑school vocational lab students if needed.
• Develop and use community and professional resources.
• Understand and apply learning theories.
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Bachelor’s degree. A valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed. Alternative qualifications may be considered by the Board.

Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired; may include sitting, standing, lifting, moving, carrying up to 50 pounds, reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, and moving light furniture.

Must know how to operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment and current technology.

Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions are routine. Flexibility, patience, and self‑motivation are required; after‑hour work may be needed.

Salary and work calendar are established yearly by the district.