$5,000 Recruitment Incentive Student Loan Repayment AssistanceDATE POSTED: May 5, 2025BEGINNING DATE: August 4, 2025Education - Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or universityQUALIFICATIONS:
- A valid New Mexico Public Education Department K-12 Special Education Teaching License
- A demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn
- Excellent attendance record
- Excellent communication skills- oral and written
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience
- Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the Board of Education
- Exhibit skills to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community
- Willingness and demonstrated abilities conducive to a continuous quest for quality education
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Work with students one-on-one or in small groups to affect behavior changes
- Evaluate students' needs and provide interventions to redirect behavior
- Implement behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes
- Assess crisis situations and defuse situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques
- Reinforce appropriate behaviors and redirect negative behaviors
- Provide values clarification including rules, expectations and consequences
- Implement consequences for inappropriate behavior
- With proper training, physically restrain students if necessary for safety
- Communication/Consultation
- Work with staff to develop an effective program of activities for changing unacceptable behavior ofstudents
- Provide information to parents, guardians, or other care providers concerning action of student
- Ensure consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with appropriate student contacts
- Monitor physical and emotional changes in students
- Consult with teachers, support staff, and administrators to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems, and provide information as necessary concerning behavioral concerns
REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Director of Special EducationWORK SCHEDULE: 184 Day ContractHOW TO APPLY: Complete the entire application ONLINE to be considered for this position. Provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, contact number, and email address. Resume and reference letters are optional.REQUIREMENTS: The applicant, if selected, MUST undergo a FBI Fingerprint Background SubmissionEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY-Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.* REFERENCE'S EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE REQUIRED *