Special Education Teacher- Student Support Center

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• $86k Per Year Special Education Teacher
• Student Support Center Rio Rancho Public Schools

Occupation:

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Location:

Rio Rancho, NM

• 87124 Positions available: 1 Job #: 5606222

Source:

Rio Rancho Public Schools

Posted:

03/25/2026

Web Site:

www.rrps.net

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. This job posting is for the 2025-2026 school year RRPS

• Student Support Center (Secondary) Part-Time/ Hourly

Job Title:

Special Education Teacher Secondary Minimum Qualifications

• 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. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• 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. Essential Job 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.

Work Hours:

Work hours are established in the employment contract. Additional work hours may be assigned by the School Principal within the parameters of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedure:

Applicant must attach:

• Copy of Professional License OR copy of licensure application with money order sent to

NMPED OR

a written statement as to the status of your NM licensure.

• Copy of transcript from each crediting college or university An Equal Opportunity Employer https://www.

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• 2026-2027 SY Rio Rancho Public Schools Rio Rancho, NM Occupational Therapists Regular Education Institution
• 1 week ago This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year RRPS Special Services Department 190-day contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (if degree completed prior to January 2007) or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (if degree completed after January 2007) from a regionally accredited college or university accredited in Occupational Therapy through the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Satisfied all requirements as set forth by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
• Licensure with the NM PED and Board of Examiners Licensure in New Mexico.

Essential job responsibilities:

• Evaluates referred students in the areas of neuromuscular, sensory processing, perceptual motor skills, postural reflexes, self-care and needs for adaptive devices and equipment.

Works with all exceptionalities identified in accordance with state regulations. Participates in appropriate placement of students; develops and implements individual educational plans geared to the student's physical and psychosocial needs and facilitate the student's ability to function and adapt to the educational program.

• Maintains working relationship with classroom teachers and parents to assure follow through of therapy goals in classroom and home;
• Participates in meetings pertinent to the student's therapy needs
• Provides consultative services to teachers and parents pertaining to occupational therapy maintains documentation of student performance and progress in reaching treatment goals
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Hours:

Work hours are established in employment contract. Additional work hours may be required as scheduled by School Principal.

Application Procedure:

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university
• Copy of Professional License An Equal Opportunity employer https://www.

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• 2026-2027 SY Rio Rancho Public Schools Rio Rancho, NM Healthcare Social Workers Regular Education Institution
• 1 week ago This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year RPS Special Services Department 190-day contract Minimum Qualifications
• Valid New Mexico Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW previously known as LISW);
• or Master Social Worker license (LMSW) with a master's degree from an accredited school;
• LMSW must obtain LCSW provisional license prior to start of fourth contract year of employment.
• LMSW holding Provisional LCSW License must obtain full LCSW license prior to final day of fourth contract year.
• The District may consider a modification to this timeline to accommodate special circumstances.
• PED approval required for Programs outside of New Mexico.
• Current New Mexico Department of Education license appropriate to the assignment or ability to obtain proper licensure within 90 days of hire.
• Experience required for specific job assignment, as determined by Director of Special Services. Essential Job Responsibilities
• Performs casework service with individual students and their families, to develop skills in the areas of personal, social, behavioral, or emotional maladjustments which directly impact their educational success and social progress;
• Performs casework service with parents to ensure their understanding of decisions, procedures and meetings which affect their children, to elicit their constructive participation in resolving their child's difficulties, and to enhance their knowledge and use of appropriate community and school based resources;
• Consults with school personnel on current mental health practices and concepts; works collaboratively with personnel to develop and maintain effective interactions and interventions;
• Assists in planning for student transitions to ensure continuity of services and refers students to, and serves as liaison with, such outside agencies as may be appropriate;
• Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student's background, or to verify safety;
• Serves as liaison between home, school and community in all aspects of intervention and also when considerable follow-up and support are needed;
• Provides students and their families with individual, group or family interventions to assist with pro-social skill development;
• Prepares and interprets social histories and screens. Documents all services provided to student and family. Prepares FBA's, BIP's to assist students with developing positive replacement behaviors. Maintains a confidential working file on all students;
• Possible CPI endorsed non-violent physical restraints;
• Level 3 LCSW provides Level 1 and 2 LMSW clinical supervision according to 6.63.7.11 B.4 (j) NMAC
• Supervising LCSW complies with 16.63.1.7 A. NMAC
• May volunteer to provide clinical educational practicum opportunities for students in Masters of Social Work program;
• Complies with the approved code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers and upholds and enforces school district policies and procedures; Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of administrators, school personnel, students, and families, and engages in the following activities:
• Aids in the identification of students' needs in the school setting;
• Provides consultation, observation and a Social Work Needs Assessment when determined appropriate by the EDT/IEP team;
• Attends and participates in Individual Educational Planning Committee meetings;
• Aids and contributes to the development and implementation of an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) that reflects the student's needs and facilitates the student's ability to access and to make progress with the general education curriculum and to make progress with their IEP goals;
• Assists the EDT/IEP team in Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP) when determined appropriate by the EDT/IEP team;
• Formulates measureable goals and if required, objectives, for individual students;
• Conducts, prepares and interprets social histories with an IEP;
• Supports students with program transitions and ensures continuity of services; and
• Serves as an advocate for students and their families;
• Provides consultative services to teachers, support personnel and parents to develop and maintain effective interactions and interventions;
• Completes all documentation required for Medicaid billing and IDEA services.
• Provides social work services for individual students to help alleviate social, emotional, and behavioral problems that impede school progress, to include the following activities:
• Provides solution-focused individual and group counseling;
• Provides crisis-intervention services;
• Provides information on social, emotional, and behavioral issues within the school setting;
• Maintains a professional relationship with students; and
• Respects students' individual concerns and provides support and encouragement by emphasizing personal strengths;
• Provides services for parents and other family members in the following ways:
• Enlists support of parents and families to promote student success;
• Serves as advocate for parents and other family members;
• Promotes home/school partnerships by providing support to parents and family members through school conferences and home visits;
• Responds in a professional and timely manner to parent/guardian inquiries;
• Communicates openly with and interprets school policies to families;
• Participates in organizing and conducting parent training, team meetings, and conferences;
• Identifies and makes referrals to school district and community based service programs which are appropriate to the needs of students and their families;
• Consults and collaborates with school administrators and school-based professionals through following activities:
• Participates in multidisciplinary team planning;
• Interprets students' social/emotional/behavioral needs to school personnel;
• Participates in developing Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans and behavioral management strategies for use within the school environment;
• Serves as a resource for school staff on current mental health practices, emotional, social, and behavioral issues;
• Participates in the formulation and development of school-wide procedures and strategies for intervention with social, emotional, and behavioral issues;
• Provides training to staff in areas of communication, stress management, classroom management, Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans and in the development and provision of in-service programs for schools;
• Participates with school staff in developing resources within the school setting which offer students emotional and moral support;
• Contributes to staff meetings, workshops, and other school activities.
• Works in partnership with community agencies to coordinate services for students and families through following activities:
• Maintains a current knowledge of community resources;
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with community service providers;
• Utilizes appropriate referral procedures for community services and participates in planning for services to be provided for students and families;
• Contributes to the development of programs within the community that will benefit students;
• Utilizes the services of various disciplines within the community to assess and provide for the needs of students and families; and
• Serves as a field instructor for school social work practicum students.
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