Haaku Community Academy Hiring for Special Education Teacher Job at New Mexico Full Time

POSITION PURPOSE

The Special education Teacher works with students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs according to the Individual Disabilities and Education Act (IDEA). Involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, and accessible settings. The Special Education Teacher helps individuals with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in their community, which may not be available if the student were only given access to a typical classroom education.

Essential Duties, functions & Responsibilities

· Teach small groups of students and individuals inside and outside of the

classroom

· Prepares and executing lessons and resources

· Assess the students’ work done in class

· Develops lessons and activities based on each student’s IEP

· Monitor and keeps the IEP up to date for each student with regard to goals,

objectives, evaluation, and required reports

· Maintain current information including but not limited to status, progress and

attendance on each assigned Special Education student in NASIS

· Cooperates with the Teacher, school support staff and Therapist in assessing

and helping students with health, attitude, learning and behavioral problems

· Develop and adapt individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each

student

· Use special tools and equipment to stimulate an interesting learning

environment

· Collaborate with the child’s Teacher to build a better learning environment for

the child

· Update parents on their child’s progress and provide recommendations to

promote a quality learning environment at home

MINIMUM qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Current New Mexico teaching license in specified field
• Current endorsements dependent upon specific positions may be required
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple audiences

• Able to perform all tasks identified in this job description
• Positive youth development and effective management techniques
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge in core academic subject matter
• Knowledge of State and District content standards and Core Curriculum

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to be COVID 19 vaccinated, boosted and will be tested weekly. Masks required for employees.

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations