Teacher Residency Program Lead & Mentor

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Education at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM is seeking a Teacher Residency Program Coordinator to support multi-district Co-Teacher Apprenticeship Programs, serving as a Mentor, Instructional Coach, and Liaison for Co-Teachers, Mentor Teachers, and school administrators. The role reports to the Director of the Office of Field Services and will be located in Las Vegas, NM.

It involves monthly coaching, progress evaluation, professional development, records

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education or related field.
• 1–2 years K-12 teaching experience eligibility for NM Level II license.
• Experience in program evaluation or assessment in education.
• Mentoring or coaching teachers, preferably with NM context.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-district Co-Teacher Apprenticeship Programs across NM.
• Serve as Mentor, Instructional Coach, and liaison for co-teachers and admins.
• Conduct monthly live coaching sessions with co-teaching teams.
• Communicate program requirements and evaluation criteria clearly.
• Provide timely feedback for professional growth during meetings.
• Coordinate mid-term and final evaluation conferences with partners.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in statewide residency meetings.
• Assist in placement coordination with partner school districts.
• Contribute to policy development and program resources.
• Perform additional duties to support residency program success.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's Degree in Education

Tools

Brightspace LMS

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Job description

The School of Education at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM is seeking a Teacher Residency Program Coordinator to support multi-district Co-Teacher Apprenticeship Programs, serving as a Mentor, Instructional Coach, and Liaison for Co-Teachers, Mentor Teachers, and school administrators. The role reports to the Director of the Office of Field Services and will be located in Las Vegas, NM.

It involves monthly coaching, progress evaluation, professional development, records