Classroom Teacher / Special EducationK-12 Special Education Teacher

Salary Not Available Position range in Northern Region $40k - $82k Per Year Classroom Teacher / Special EducationK-12 Special Education Teacher Springer Municipal Schools

Occupation:

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Location:

Springer, NM - 87747

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

06/15/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

US REAP

Web Site:

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Position:

Special Education Teacher

Supervisor:

Principal Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Qualifications (minimum): Bachelor's degree. A valid New Mexico teaching license (PreK-12 Special Education) with endorsements as needed.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired.

The following may be required:

Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Equipment/Technology Handled:

Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.

General Job Description:

The Special Education Teacher will provide instructional experiences and guidance that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned in the least restrictive environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students. 2. Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught. 3. Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures. 4. Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding. 5. Comprehends the principles of student growth, development and learning, and applies them appropriately. 6. Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment. 7. Recognizes student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of student involvement and self- concept. 8. Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate. 9. Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members. 10. Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete required special education paperwork within timelines
• Create an atmosphere conducive to learning and self-discipline
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning and includes demonstrating effective reading, writing and math skills and the use of standard English
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning and includes demonstrating effective reading, writing and math skills and the use of standard English
• Manage time appropriately
• Cooperate with administration, parent, and co-workers
• Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning
• Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectation for student behavior
• Encourage cooperation between students
• Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
• Select, use and interpret evaluation data.
• Be available to parents, students, administration and peers as needed.
• Spend time outside of instructional time collaborating with staff, grading and recording papers, planning instruction, etc. if needed
• Report suspected chil.

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