Special Education Teacher Sierra Vista Primary

Special Education Teacher Sierra Vista Primary

Ruidoso Municipal Schools Sierra Vista Primary School - Ruidoso, New Mexico Open in Google Maps

Job : 5887439
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Date: August 18, 2026

Position: Special Education Teacher Sierra Vista Primary

Qualifications:

• NM Public Education Department Level Three-A Instructional Leader Special Ed. PK-12 Teaching License or eligibility
• Successful experience teaching early childhood students
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
• Experience with technology
• Must demonstrate a willingness to work in a cooperative working environment
• Strong reading, written, verbal and interpersonal skill

Responsibilities:

• Work with students with special needs
• All subject areas
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and implement Behavior Intervention plans as determined by IEP team
• Develops IEP for students in program
• Meeting program deadlines
• Conduct IEP meetings
• Work productively as part of a team
• Student diapering/toileting
• Other duties as assigned

Physical requirements as outlined below;

1. Sitting Tasks: Sitting is an occasional requirement 10% of the time.

2. Walking Tasks: Walking is a frequent requirement up to 90% of the time.

3. Standing Tasks:standing is a frequent requirement up to 85 to 90% of the time.

4. Sprinting/Running Tasks:Sprinting/running is an occasional requirement, example: in case of emergency.

5. Flexibility:

a) Bending or twisting at the neck is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

b) Bending or twisting at the trunk is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

c) Reaching above the head is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

d) Reaching forward is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

e) Repeating the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

6. Use Of Arms & Hands

a) Manual dexterity is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

b) Finger dexterity is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

7. Lifting 10 - 25 Pounds

a) Lifting 10 - 25 pounds is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

b) Lifting above the shoulders is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

c) Lifting above the waist is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

d) Lifting above the knees is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

8. Lifting 26 - 50 Pounds

a) Lifting 26 - 50 pounds is a frequent requirement up to 50% of the time.

b) Lifting items above the shoulders is an occasional but essential requirement.

c) Lifting items above the waist is a frequent requirement.

d) Lifting items above the knees is a frequent requirement.

9. Lifting 50 - 75 Pounds

a) Lifting over 50 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement.

10. Pushing & Pulling

a) Pushing and pulling 75 pounds an occasional requirement up to 10% of the time.

b) Pushing and pulling 50 - 75 pounds is an occasional requirement up to 20% of the time.

c) Pushing and pulling 25 - 50 pounds is a frequent requirement up to 60% of the time.

11. Carrying Tasks:

a) Carrying of items that weigh between 25 - 50 pounds is a daily requirement.

12. Use Of Protective Equipment:

a) Protective equipment may be required as necessary for eye, ear, hands, head, feet, and face protection.

Contract Period:

School Year

Start Date:

As soon as practicable

Salary:

Per Ruidoso Municipal School District Salary Schedule

Application Process:

Application available online at

For more information contact:

Ranay Johnston, Principal, Sierra Vista Primary

johnstonr

199 East White Mountain Drive

Ruidoso, NM 88345

Or

Dr. Melvina Edmister, Director of Special Education

edmistermruidososchools.org

199 East White Mountain Drive

Ruidoso, NM 88345

Final date to receive applications:

Until filled

Selection Process:

Selected applicants will be interviewed following initial screening of application materials submitted.

Ruidoso Municipal School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or disability in compliance with federal and state laws.

Special Education >
Early Essential Education

• At least 6 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• RANAY JOHNSTON , SVP Principal
• Sierra Vista Primary School
• Phone:
• Email: johnstonr