Introduction: Job Overview

Special Education Teacher

The International School at Mesa del Sol (TIS) is a public charter school, to begin its fifteenth year of operation in August 2023, offering a tuition-free International Baccalaureate curriculum and instruction in grades pre-Kindergarten through 12th grades. Our students are diverse covering central New Mexico's geographical area of more than 50 square miles and 21 different zip codes. Class sizes are 20:1 (K is 18:1 with an Educational Assistant).

 

Key Objectives of The Position

The classroom teacher will create a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth by encouraging students to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to obtain a good foundation for continuous growth and development. By providing students with experiences which integrate the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor dimensions of learning, the classroom teacher will establish an effective rapport with students and their families and assist students in developing positive feelings toward themselves and others.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current New Mexico teaching certificate in specified field
• Current endorsements dependent upon specific positions may be required
• Additional requirements may be applicable for specific positions