SPED BSC Teacher

Due to high volume of reference surveys and issues encountered, the application now requires three professional reference letters dated within the last 12 months. Current district employees must provide a letter from their current supervisor.

To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils, motivate them to develop necessary skills, attitudes, and knowledge, establish relationships with parents and staff.

• Complies with the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and enforces rules, administrative directives, regulations, GISD school board policies, local, state and federal regulations.
• Acts as a positive role model for students.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within distributed district resources.
• Prepares for assigned classes and provides written evidence of preparation upon supervisor requests.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior established by administrators and teachers.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location and the needs of students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives distributed by the district.
• Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, material and facilities.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Attends staff, departmental and grade level meetings.
• Maintains professional relationship with staff and cooperates in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Accepts responsibilities for voluntary or assigned activities as needed.
• Establishes open lines of communication with each student and parents regarding academic and behavioral progress, and remains available under reasonable conditions.
• Utilizes teaching techniques and classroom strategies to accommodate various learning styles and modes of students.
• Tests students, records grades, and sends progress reports to parents efficiently and on time.
• Works with principal, counselor, and supervisory staff in identifying and solving problems related to students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises students, instructional assistants, volunteers and student teachers when assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree
• TESOL Endorsement (Except: Teachers Licensed to teach Vocational Education, Visual Arts, Music, PE, Pre-Kinder and ROTC)

Valid New Mexico Teaching license

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff and the public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; plan and implement lessons based on division and school…