2026-2027 SY: Teacher - Math

Santa Fe Public Schools•Santa Fe, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher – Mathematics facilitates a student-centered high school mathematics experience using the school’s math curriculum and student-centered projects. The teacher provides an atmosphere that supports students’ intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and organizes and implements instruction to promote student achievement in accordance with each student’s ability. The role is based at Capital High School, reports to the Principal, and has a nine-month contract and a schedule of seven hours per day. A valid New Mexico secondary teaching license with the appropriate mathematics endorsement, or the ability to obtain one, is required. Positions require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. The teacher plans and delivers instruction aligned with state standards, Common Core State Standards, and Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education goals. Duties include developing lessons and instructional materials, adapting instruction to individual and small-group needs, maintaining an effective learning environment, assessing and documenting student progress, making appropriate referrals, and collaborating with colleagues. The position may also include supervising experiential activities, sponsoring extracurricular activities, and being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day. The role is performed in school settings such as classrooms, gyms, and auditoriums, and may involve indoor and outdoor conditions, noise, and hazards. Teachers use a wide variety of instructional materials and resources, including electronic and digital equipment. Physical demands include regular standing and movement, occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, and driving, and lifting or exerting force up to 50 pounds at times.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
Valid New Mexico Secondary Teaching License, or the ability to obtain one, with appropriate endorsements for the courses taught; the listed mathematics licensure options are grades 7–12 with a Mathematics endorsement or K–12 Specialty with a Mathematics endorsement.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Ability to follow specific instructions and perform routine tasks and procedures with little or no previous experience.
Sound judgment in instructing students and managing behavior.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
Ability to work with various ethnic groups and collaborate toward school and District goals.
Ability to perform duties in awareness of District requirements and Board of Education policies.
Willingness to participate periodically in professional growth and stay current with developments in the profession.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing and moving regularly and lifting or exerting force up to 50 pounds at times.
Ability to use instructional equipment appropriately and follow safety, environmental, facility, and computer security policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.
At least one year of previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement a program of study that addresses students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities and complies with state education standards and benchmarks, Common Core State Standards, and SFPS Board of Education goals and objectives.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, and provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to students’ needs.
Ensure the District’s seven Common Commitments are evident in direct instruction.
Deliver curriculum using adopted textbooks.
Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Establish and maintain pupil behavior standards that support an effective learning atmosphere.
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Identify student needs, make appropriate referrals, and develop strategies for individual education plans (IEPs).
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, guest-speaker visits, and other experiential activities, and guide students’ learning from those activities.
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
Sponsor extracurricular activities, including clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Create a learning environment with functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student work.
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment and develop common assessments.
Model professional and ethical standards in interactions with students, parents, peers, and the community.
Perform other related duties as assigned.