Elementary Teacher

About the role

Kha'p'o Community School (KCS) is a dual language (Tewa/English) Tribally Controlled Grant school serving Santa Clara Pueblo, providing rigorous, high-quality educational opportunities centered on Tewa language proficiency and interactive, hands‑on learning for approximately 125 families, prenatal through 6th grade and adult learners. The school supports students’ physical and emotional growth, values student identity, and promotes high self‑esteem and confidence. Elementary Teachers are dedicated to providing excellent and culturally relevant educational opportunities for Tewa children.

Responsibilities

• Lesson planning
• Communicating with parents
• Collaborating with Tewa Teachers to fulfill KCS' mission
• Participating fully as a member of the instructional team
• Participating in school events and modeling positive behavior to reinforce students' Tewa identity
• Implementing a supportive classroom management system that embodies cultural values
• Adapting to new teaching techniques
• Providing non‑traditional instructional methodologies, experiential, project‑based, and culturally responsive opportunities that connect students to the Santa Clara Pueblo community and tribal programs
• Working closely with Tewa Teachers to provide a robust dual‑language experience for students
• Collaborating with the Director of Instruction, the Assistant Director of Instruction, and teachers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• NM Elementary Teacher license
• Pass a comprehensive background check
• Be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher preferred
• Experience in Native American communities preferred
• Knowledge of Pueblo customs and the Tewa language preferred
• Consideration under the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472) – preference for qualified Indian candidates; non‑Indian applicants considered only in the absence of qualified Indian candidates

Skills

• Highly organized
• Committed to holistic approaches to education
• Embodiment of Pueblo core values: Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Perseverance, Community, Partnerships