Position: Special Education Teacher for Project SEARCH

Supervisor: Principal

Program participants (interns) attend the program for a full school year in the city of Farmington. The host business provides access to an on-site training room that can accommodate up to 12 interns. The site is staffed by a special education teacher and one to three skills trainers to meet the educational and training needs of the interns.

General Job Description: The Special Education Teacher will provide instructional experiences and guidance that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned the that classroom in the least restrictive environment and collaborate with the partner business to support skills learning

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students and business. ?
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 ? ?
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 partner business, colleagues, parents, and community members. ?
10. Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
11. Follow City of Farmington administrative rules and regulations.?
12. Maintain Project SEARCH data

Additional Duties and 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; and
• The employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the district during the term of employment.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. A valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed. Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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.

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. After hour work may be required.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.