2025-2026 SY - Teacher - Science; Signing Incentive $17,000 - $20,000; Relocation Expenses $3,000 (300+ miles) - Secondary

Gallup-Mckinley County Schools•Gallup, NM

59d•$59,984 - $84,026•Onsite

About The Position

The Secondary teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for students. The teacher is held accountable to the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Domains. The teacher will also deliver State and District curriculum and provide equal educational opportunities for all students.

Requirements

A BA degree
Valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluations of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.
To be eligible for the signing incentives, you must be a new employee who was not employed in any position or certified capacity by GMCS during the 2024-2025 school year.
For the relocation incentive, you cannot have received a relocation incentive within the last two (2) years to qualify for the Relocation Incentive for SY 25-26

Responsibilities

Planning and Preparation
Demonstrates knowledge of content
Design of coherent instruction
Setting Instructional Outcomes
Demonstrating knowledge of resources
Demonstrating knowledge of Students
Designing of Student Assessment
Creating an Environment for Learning
Creating an environment of respect and rapport
Organizing physical space within learning environment
Establishing a culture for learning
Managing classroom procedures
Managing student behavior
Teaching for Learning
Communicating with students in a manner that is appropriate to their culture and level of development
Using questioning and discussion techniques to support classroom discourse
Engaging students in learning
Assessment in instruction
Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
Professionalism
Communicating with families
Participating in a professional community
Reflecting on teaching
Demonstrating professionalism
Growing and developing professionally
Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations
Manage time appropriately
Maintain accurate and complete records of grades and attendance as required by the school district
Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner
Attend and participate in faculty, professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned
Leave adequate preparations for a substitute
Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
Actively and appropriately participates and collaborates in school teams/committees
Support district initiatives
Demonstrate public relations skills
Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills
Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs
Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day
Attend and sponsor extracurricular activities
Report suspected child abuse and neglect
Complete Safe Schools training as directed by the District.
Be responsible for students on field trips
Act as a good role model within the context of the school
Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab/volunteer students
Follow district and school procedures
Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal