Student Teacher or Resident Teacher

District Office - Human Resources; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, seeks Student Teachers or Resident Teachers for the 2025/2026 school year. This unpaid position offers essential teaching experience to college students currently enrolled in education programs. Candidates must complete an online application, a background check, and necessary paperwork to support their certification requirements. Interested individuals can contact the HR Specialist for more detailed information and guidance.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a program requiring student teaching.
• Completed an Online Student Teaching Application.
• Completed a Background/Fingerprint Check.

Responsibilities

• Support certification requirements for teachers.
• Coordinate student placement with local school administration.
• Communicate with the cooperating teacher and school administrator as needed.

Job description

Student Teacher or Resident Teacher

Rio Rancho Public Schools District Office – Human Resources – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Job Details

Job ID: 5088110

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 08, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This posting is for the 2025/2026 School Year.

Please note: This is not a paid position. This is for college students who are currently enrolled in a program requiring student teaching.

Student Teachers:

Student Teaching is one of the most valuable experiences of your educational career. RRPS is dedicated to working with educational partners in supporting completion of the student teaching experience required by the State of New Mexico and the Public Education Department for the certification of teachers. RRPS will provide appropriate student teacher placement that allows the student teacher to meet all certification requirements.

The following universities/colleges have an MOU in place with RRPS:

• University of New Mexico
• Central New Mexico Community College
• New Mexico Highlands University
• University of Phoenix
• Western New Mexico University

Once an MOU is established, universities/colleges may coordinate student placement directly with local school administration. Final acceptance of placement is determined by the school administrator.

Student Teacher Placement Requirements

• Submit an Online Student Teaching Application.
• Complete a Background/Fingerprint Check.
• Complete paperwork packet with Substitute Services Specialist.

Contact HR Substitute Services Specialist Claudine Baldwin, [phone] ext. 51243, to obtain detailed instructions for obtaining the background check and to schedule an appointment to complete required paperwork. Upon completion of all required paperwork, as well as confirmation of a clear background check, the site administrator will be notified by Substitute Services that the student teacher is cleared to report for their assignment.

Should any problems arise, the cooperating teacher should first contact the designated school administrator, who in turn should contact the university director or coordinator for assistance as needed.

Substituting During Student Teaching

• Student Teacher may substitute for the cooperating teacher only if permitted by the attending university/college. Documentation must be provided to Human Resources.
• Student Teacher must apply through Kelly Education in order to substitute.
• UNM: Student teachers may not substitute for more than 10 days for their mentor teacher without permission from college and HR Operations Manager.

For additional information, please contact Claudine Baldwin, Substitute Services Specialist, [e-mail], or by phone at 505.962.1243.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Type

At Will / As Needed

Contact Information

• Claudine Baldwin, HR Specialist
• District Office – Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]