Elementary Teacher

Questawildcats; New Mexico; Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Questawildcats seeks an Elementary Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to create a positive learning environment and promote growth across core subjects. The role emphasizes alignment with state standards and district curriculum while fostering meaningful parent and staff collaboration.

The candidate should be properly certified in all areas of assignment and hold endorsements appropriate to the instructional area, with an expectation to maintain professional standards and participate in

Qualifikationen

• Properly certified in all areas of assignment.
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility.
• Appropriate Endorsement as per assigned instructional area
• Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent

Aufgaben

• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, music or any other area of instruction assigned by the Principal to pupils in a classroom utilizing the State Standards/Benchmarks and District curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.

Kenntnisse

Cooperation

Technology literate

Ausbildung

Certified teacher in all areas

Jobbeschreibung

Notice of Vacancy

Date of Notice: March, 2026

Position

Elementary Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year

QUALFICATIONS

• 1. Properly certified in all areas of assignment
• 2. Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility;
• 3. Appropriate Endorsement as per assigned instructional area
• 4. Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent

REPORTS TO

Unit Principal

GENERAL SUPERVISOR

Superintendent

JOB GOAL

To create an educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation in accordance with pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science art, health, physical education, music or any other area of instruction assigned by the Principal to pupils in a classroom utilizing the State Standards/Benchmarks and District curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• 2.Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• 3. Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
• 4. Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• 5. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• 6. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• 7. Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.
• 8. Record student grades on grade sheets and report cards.
• 9. Communicate with parents, bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through conference and other means to discuss pupil’s progress, (whether students are passing or failing), behavior, and interpret the schools program.
• 10. Identify pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• 11. Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• 12. Maintain professional development through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• 13. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• 14. Select and requisition books and instructional aides; maintains required inventory records.
• 15. Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities or assignment.
• 16. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• 17. Address student instructional needs as determined by their IEP.
• 18. Gather data, through short-term cycle assessments (ie MAPS, Compass, DIBELS, A+, etc) in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
• 19. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities to include in and out of school activities.
• 20. Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.
• 21. Attend and participate in Principal Meetings inclusive of parent-teacher organization meetings.
• 22. Implement the teaching competencies as determined by the NMPED.
• 23. Log all out-going long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals.
• 24. Must be technology literate
• 24. Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the Unit Principal or Superintendent.

Salary

As per QISD Salary/Stipend Schedule