SY: Teacher - Special Education; Life Skills

Position: 2025-2026 SY: Teacher - Special Education (Life Skills)
Position Type:

Special Education Support/Teacher

Date Posted:

7/31/2025

Location:

Ramirez Thomas Elementary School

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Title:

Teacher - Special Education (Life Skills) Work Unit:

Ramirez Thomas Elementary School

Reports To:

Principal(s)/Exceptional Student Services Director(s) Contract Length:

9 month

Pay

Schedule:

Teacher Overtime Status:

Exempt

Hours:

7 hours per day

Union Status:

NEA Licensure:

NMPED Pre K-12 Special Education

All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by Federal or State Rules and Regulations.

General Function:

Provides direct instruction to students identified for special education instructional services to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development.

Education/Training/Experience

(Basic minimum requirements are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the District.)

Minimum:
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. New Mexico Special Education teaching license.

Preferred:
Completion of Student teaching or Internship program. At least one year's previous teaching experience.

Knowledge/

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience. Demonstrated ability to motivate and relate to students, parents, and others. Ability to develop and maintain professional relations as evidenced by ability to relate positively with staff, parents, students, and the community.

Verbal and written communication skills, including communicating a positive attitude, and ability to make presentations. Ability to function as a professional team member. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proven professional management skills such as planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating. Demonstrated ability to produce results through a completion of previous assignments. Demonstrated leadership skills and a desire to lead. Ability to establish and maintain a favorable working and learning atmosphere.

Ability to demonstrate actions that support the district and its mission. Knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies, procedures and state and federal statutes. Knowledge of technology as it relates to education. Maintain confidentiality related to district, students, and family information. Demonstrated sensitivity and respect for diversity. Maintain confidentiality related to district, student and family information.

Essential Job Functions

All functions are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential functions include the following:

* Meets and instructs assigned classes/students in inclusive and separate settings and for the time as designated in the IEP and by the school administrator.

* Provides direct instruction to students to meet the specified IEP annual goals and short term objectives for each student, as well as the general curriculum goals and objectives.

* Documents and communicates pupil progress to parents, regular classroom teachers, and other appropriate personnel.

* Participates in parent-teacher conferences.

* Ensures an orderly learning environment through effective teaching and management practices.

* Employs a variety of instructional techniques to address the needs and capabilities of the individual or students involved.

* Teaches district-approved curriculum.

* Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

* Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

* Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

* Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.

* Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.

* Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.

* Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of student's work.

* Collects, maintains and records on-going data and records on each student for progress monitoring for quarterly reporting, reevaluation, and instructional decision-making.

* Utilizes data, including pre and post assessments, to inform instruction and impact the IEP.

* Participates in interdisciplinary staffing/conferences with school, appropriate community…