Explore Academy Charter school in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a certified special education teacher for SY 25-26

Special education teachers must have a valid teaching license with the proper endorsements for special education along with other content area endorsements at the grade level for which they are hired. Teachers are chiefly responsible for carrying out the mission of the school and supporting their caseload of students. The duties include:

• Adhere to special education student schedules

• Work closely with other school staff to recommend specific seminar versions to best meet the individual needs of each special education student 

• Oversee development and implementation of IEPs, including all accommodations and modifications for students 

• Manage, monitor, and evaluate the progress of all students with eligibilities

• Work with general education teachers to ensure that students receive modifications and accommodations including providing support to teachers and students as needed

• Work with special education students independently (structured flex periods) or within the classroom setting as assigned

• Recommend and assign tutoring for special education students to take place during academic flex periods

• Monitor students in their tutoring throughout the duration of the tutoring assignment 

• Continually collaborate with teachers on special education student modifications and progress 

• As assigned, teach special education classes in assigned content areas and maintain grades and lesson plans, parent/student communication, student progress monitoring. etc.

• Communicate academic progress to parents 

• Ensure compliance with test and IEP dates 

• Schedule ancillary services for students as needed 

• Perform other duties as assigned