SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER- FULL TIME Reports to: School Directors Duration: 11 months Start Date: August 2026 Our School Altura Prep is a growing school that seeks to create outstanding outcomes for students, while simultaneously being the best place to work in our city! We are looking for incredible educators committed to placing every student on the path to college, while also building a strong organizational culture that supports each adult to grow, achieve, and find joy in their work. Altura Prep opened in 2018, and serves students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Position Summary The Special Education teacher works with a caseload of students, providing individualized academic support in documented areas of need and evaluating students' progress. The Special Education teacher works closely with the School Director(s) to document and monitor student progress and hold regular family meetings according to students' IEPs. The Special Education teacher is responsible for collaborating with grade-level Classroom Teachers to ensure all students are provided with meaningful growth through careful implementation of individualized programs. Gifted teachers are also responsible for accurately documenting and communicating services provided and progress made with necessary staff and family members. The Special Education teacher writes and implements students IEPs, documents Progress Toward Goals, and ensures compliance will all areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). All Altura Prep teachers are responsible for intellectual preparation for each lesson, building strong and positive relationships with students and families, using data to tailor their instruction, and actively engaging with their colleagues. All teachers receive embedded professional development to continually increase effectiveness. Teachers are expected to participate in the school beyond classroom instruction; serving on at least one school committee, actively contributing to professional development, enthusiastically participating in school-wide events and activities, and modeling the school R.E.A.C.H. values of Responsibility, Empathy, Agency, Curiosity, Humor, and Hard Work. Reasons you'll love working at Altura Prep: • Focus: You get to focus on your individual students' needs, more deeply, serving them in a variety of small and individualized settings. • Support: You will receive weekly coaching, co-planning time, and grade level teams focused on the same goals for each student. • Collaboration: You will be a part of a dynamic team that makes time to connect daily and weekly to learn from each other and celebrate. • Success: You will be a part of a school designed around student and staff success - from outstanding student achievement to staff retention and satisfaction, we aim to succeed! Reasons we'll love you: • Ambitious: You are ambitious on behalf of your students with a strong desire to continue your own professional growth • Innovative: You find yourself seeking ways to improve and challenge existing systems and processes daily • Collaborative: You prefer to work collaboratively, both with colleagues and families of your students • Strategic: You are driven by data to make strategic decisions around instructional planning • Engaging: You obsess about how to engage students and provide opportunities for students to grapple with challenging content Altura Preparatory School Special Education Teacher Responsibilities: • Maintains high expectations for all students • Work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure all students achieve strong academic and personal outcomes • Plan and document minutes and services provided to students in alignment with IEP goals • Coordinate all IEP team meetings, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws for Special Education • Document all student supports through clear and compliant IEP documents • Track and analyze student progress toward goals in the focus content area • Develop rigorous daily lessons in content area of focus to support student needs • Maintain up-to-date records of student progress and areas of strength and needed support and document in the appropriate Special Education database • Participate actively and professionally in instructional coaching and observation/debrief practices • Collaborate with other grade level teachers and enrichment teachers to ensure alignment of expectations and curriculum and instruction and that students receive appropriate modifications and accommodations • Reinforce school-wide procedures and expectations • Proactively monitor student behavior, providing additional supports when necessary • Communicate regularly with families (positive communication and areas for support) • Communicate regularly with the school leadership team regarding student IEPs, progress, and goals. • If additional assessments are needed, coordinate supports provided • Actively participate in professional development sessions on Wednesdays • Actively participate in grade level meetings and data analysis meetings • Attend and support planning of family events throughout the school year (Family Nights, Community Meetings) • Complete responsibilities in a timely manner as required by the school leadership tea and meet all deadlines for deliverables • Reports to the School Director(s) Special Education Teacher Qualifications: Required: • Strong commitment to, belief in, and alignment with the vision and mission of the school. • Level I, II, or III Special Education License in New Mexico or eligibility to apply for reciprocation from another state prior to July of year of hire. o If teacher plans an alternative licensure pathway, the teacher must provide documentation of the appropriate steps and waivers within 10 days of hire. o If the teacher will serve gifted students, must have a Gifted Endorsement or waiver application filed within 10 days of offer of employment. • Successful completion of background check • Highly organized and able to create and maintain systems Preferred: • Track record of results-oriented work in urban education, including teaching experience • Detail oriented and self-reflective Compensation • Altura Prep offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits. Start Date • As soon as possible. Apply Now: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to admin@alturaprep.org and we will be in touch shortly. Altura Preparatory School Commitment to Diversity: Altura Prep is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team. As an equal opportunity employer, Altura Prep hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.