Special Education Teacher (Science)

Rio Rancho Public Schools • Rio Rancho, NM

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Short Term Special Education Teacher position for the 2026-2027 School Year at V. Sue Cleveland High School. The position is a 190 Day Contract and requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, along with a current New Mexico Department of Education license appropriate to the teaching assignment with applicable endorsements, or the ability to obtain proper licensure within 90 days of hire. The role involves instructing and assisting students with special needs in various developmental areas, coordinating teaching programs, and ensuring Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are met. Responsibilities also include assisting students with personal care needs, planning and directing educational assistants, providing individualized and small group instruction, communicating student progress, arranging the classroom environment for optimal learning and safety, delivering curriculum, using conflict resolution skills, maintaining a positive classroom environment, developing goals, maintaining documentation, and completing required reports and records. The teacher must demonstrate required competencies and adhere to ethical standards and school policies. Additional duties may be assigned based on district needs.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level