2026-2027 SY - Teacher - 6th Grade - Elementary

About the role

The Elementary 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of content
• Designs coherent instruction
• Instructional outcomes
• Resources
• Students
• Student assessment
• Environment for learning
• Classroom procedures
• Student behavior
• Teaching for learning
• Questioning and discussion techniques
• Engaging students in learning
• Assessment in instruction
• Flexibility and responsiveness
• Professionalism
• Communicating with families
• Participation in professional communities
• Reflecting on teaching
• Growing and developing professionally
• Manage time appropriately
• Maintain accurate and complete records
• Report progress to parents
• Attend and participate in meetings
• Complete duties as assigned
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Actively and appropriately participate in school teams/committees
• Support district initiatives
• 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
• Follow district and school policies and procedures
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired.
• Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Equipment/Technology

• Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Work Environment

• On-site attendance is mandatory for this position.
• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.
• Interruptions of work are routine.
• Flexibility and patience are required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.
• After-hours work may be required.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.
• All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• 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.