Photography Teacher: Inspire Creativity & Visual Storytelling

Association of Charter School Education Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts (NMAMA) is seeking a creative Photography Teacher to guide middle and high school students in developing technical skills, artistic voice, and confidence. This full-time equivalent position offers either 0.50 FTE (M/W/Rotating Fridays) or 1.00 FTE (M-F) for the 2026–2027 school year.

The ideal candidate will teach photography and help students showcase their work, while fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere and collaboration with staff to advance the

Qualifications

• Experience teaching photography or visual arts to middle/high school students.
• Strong knowledge of photography techniques and digital editing.
• Passion for arts education and helping students succeed.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging photography courses for middle and high school students.
• Instruct fundamentals, composition, lighting, editing, and storytelling.
• Develop projects that foster creativity, critical thinking, and expression.
• Teach equipment use safely and effectively.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Support student exhibitions, portfolios, and school events.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support the media arts mission.

Skills

Photography teaching

Visual arts

Student engagement

Education

NMPED teaching license

Tools

Photography equipment

Editing software

Job description

New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts (NMAMA) is seeking a creative Photography Teacher to guide middle and high school students in developing technical skills, artistic voice, and confidence. This full-time equivalent position offers either 0.50 FTE (M/W/Rotating Fridays) or 1.00 FTE (M-F) for the 2026–2027 school year.

The ideal candidate will teach photography and help students showcase their work, while fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere and collaboration with staff to advance the