Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Date:

Position:

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Qualifications:

*NM Public Education Department Level Three-A Instructional Leader Special Ed. PK-12 Teaching License or eligibility

*Successful experience teaching early childhood students

*Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

*Experience with technology

*Must demonstrate a willingness to work in a cooperative working environment

*Strong reading, written, verbal and interpersonal skill

Responsibilities:

*Work with students with special needs

*All subject areas

*Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and implement Behavior Intervention plans as determined by IEP team

*Develops IEP for students in program

*Meeting program deadlines

*Conduct IEP meetings

*Work productively as part of a team

*Student diapering/toileting

*Other duties as assigned

*Physical requirements as outlined below;

1. Sitting Tasks: Sitting is an occasional requirement 10% of the time.

2. Walking Tasks: Walking is a frequent requirement up to 90%of the time.

3. Standing Tasks: standing is a frequent requirement up to 85 to 90% of the time.

4. Sprinting/Running Tasks: Sprinting/running is an occasional requirement, example: in case of emergency.

5. Flexibility:

a) Bending or twisting at the neck is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

b) Bending or twisting at the trunk is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

c) Reaching above the head is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

d) Reaching forward is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

e) Repeating the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times is a frequent requirement 85 - 90% of the time.

6. Use Of Arms & Hands

a) Manual dexterity is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

b) Finger dexterity is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

7. Lifting 10 - 25 Pounds

a) Lifting 10 - 25 pounds is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

b) Lifting above the shoulders is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

c) Lifting above the waist is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

d) Lifting above the knees is a frequent requirement 90% of the time.

8. Lifting 26 - 50 Pounds

a) Lifting 26 - 50 pounds is a frequent requirement up to 50% of the time.

b) Lifting items above the shoulders is an occasional but essential requirement.

c) Lifting items above the waist is a frequent requirement.

d) Lifting items above the knees is a frequent requirement.

9. Lifting 50 - 75 Pounds

a) Lifting over 50 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement.

10. Pushing & Pulling

a) Pushing and pulling 75 pounds an occasional requirement up to 10% of the time.

b) Pushing and pulling 50 - 75 pounds is an occasional requirement up to 20% of the time.

c) Pushing and pulling 25 - 50 pounds is a frequent requirement up to 60% of the time.

11. Carrying Tasks:

a) Carrying of items that weigh between 25 - 50 pounds is a daily requirement.

12. Use Of Protective Equipment:

a) Protective equipment may be required as necessary for eye, ear, hands, head, feet, and face protection.

Contract Period:

2024-2025  School Year

Start Date:

As soon as practicable

Salary:

Per Ruidoso Municipal School District Salary Schedule

Application Process:

Application available online at https://ruidoso.tedk12.com/hire/internalLogin.aspx

For more information contact:

Debroah Denise Powley, Principal, Sierra Vista Primary

powleyd@ruidososchools.org

199 East White Mountain Drive

Ruidoso, NM  88345

(575)258-6402

Or

Dr. Melvina Edmister, Director of Special Education

edmisterm@ruidososchools.org

199 East White Mountain Drive

Ruidoso, NM  88345

(575)630-7015

Application Deadline:

Until filled

Selection Process:

Selected applicants will be interviewed following initial screening of application materials submitted.