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Wingate High School

Teacher (Special Education)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Fort Wingate, NM (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.

$68,028 / year median in New Mexico

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Job Description

This position is part of the Wingate High School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Special Education) you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. This position requires

SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT

per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

Qualifications:

Basis of Rating:

All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and licensure contained in the approved job category for

P.L. 95-561

described below. Basic Education & Licensure Requirement for Teacher position: Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution. All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority. Applicants with valid State Certification in state other than where the position is located may be considered. If selected, they will be issued a provisional contract to outline the requirement to obtain full State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms. All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority. This position is also being advertised as a

TRANSITIONAL TEACHER, CY-1701

which accepts applicants who are in process of obtaining state issued teaching license/certificate under

ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE

programs OR have only DODEA certification. Transitional Teachers will be required to obtain full state Certification within three contract terms. If you would like to be considered as Transitional Teacher, please apply via that announcement: BIE-13050883-26-PV