2025-2026 SY - Teacher - Special Education; Signing Incentive $17,000 - $20,000; Relocation Expenses $3,000 (300+ Miles) - Elementary

Gallup-Mckinley County Schools•Gallup, NM

54d•$57,678 - $80,796•Onsite

About The Position

To provide educational services and carry out programs to average and gifted students, students with physical and mental disabilities, and to students who may not be enrolled in school due to health limitations, distance from school, etc., enabling students to attain their maximum achievement and adjustment which interfere with the individual students' ability to benefit from the District's educational program. Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives general direction from the Special Education Director or designee. May exercise technical and functional supervision over supervisory, professional, technical and clerical staff.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of early childhood development and exceptional learning.
Knowledge of: Local and state educational structure and organization.
Knowledge of: The manner in which concepts of cultural diversity relate to an understanding of individuality.
Knowledge of: Educational foundations of a school district, including the organization, administration, funding resources, and record keeping.
Knowledge of: Current state and federal legislation, and district policies regarding identification, evaluation and placement procedures for children with disabilities.
Knowledge of: Cultural diversities of the local area and the traditional Native American beliefs of students and families.
Ability to: Plan, coordinate, and implement corrective educational plans. Interact effectively with the educational professionals in the District.
Ability to: Utilize and understand formal assessment instruments, procedures and techniques for evaluation and remediation for learning disorders.
Ability to: Understand statistical analysis and evaluation, testing materials and results, counseling and interpersonal relations.
Ability to: Handle and maintain the records of students in a confidential manner.
Ability to: Understand and respect the cultural diversities, and Native American traditional beliefs and practices of students and their families.
Ability to: Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
Ability to: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Experience: One year of related work experience in a school setting is desirable.
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is an appropriate educational field.
Licensure & Certificates: Applicants must have BA degree and possess or have the ability to obtain a NM teaching license (New Mexico has an alternative licensure program for applicants who possess a BA degree or higher)

Responsibilities

Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, teaming levels, and limitation of students, and to meet the goals and objectives of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of administrators, school personnel, students and families by implementing the educational plans as developed by appropriate specialists, serve as an advocate for students.
Determines parents ability to comprehend and apply therapeutic and behavior modification techniques and parent's social and emotional needs to formulate teaching plan.
Instructs students and develops individual teaching plans covering self-help, motor, social, cognitive, and language skills development for parents to implement in the home.
Revises teaching plan to correspond with child's rate of development, when necessary.
Counsels parents to provide social and emotional support for parents; and refers parents and child to social service agencies and facilities for additional services and financial assistance.
Maintain confidential individual records for the purpose of making appropriate referrals and for maintaining continuation of service, and in compliance with Federal, State and District regulations and policies.
Maintain professional skills through consultations, in service activities, and self-selected professional growth activities.
Maintain an awareness and respect for the cultural diversity of students and their families and assists direct personnel in understanding these variations when planning for students and families.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Delivers educational services to children who are homebound due to health limitations, distance from school etc.
Daily travel from site to site, and from home to home.
Instructs students and teachers in various forms of communication such as sign language, finger spelling and speed cues.
Encourages students to participate in verbal communication, classroom learning experiences to ensure their comprehension of subject matter, development of social skills and ability to communicate in situations encountered in daily living.