Elementary Teacher

Notice of Vacancy

Date of Notice:
March, 2026

Elementary Teacher for the  School Year

• 1. Properly certified in all areas of assignment
• 2. Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility;
• 3. Appropriate Endorsement as per assigned instructional area
• 4. Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent

Unit Principal

Superintendent

To create an educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation in accordance with pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

• 1.Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science art, health, physical education, music or any other area of instruction assigned by the Principal to pupils in a classroom utilizing the State Standards/Benchmarks and District curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• 2.Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• 3. Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
• 4. Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• 5. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• 6. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• 7. Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.
• 8. Record student grades on grade sheets and report cards.
• 9. Communicate with parents, bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through conference and other means to discuss pupil’s progress, (whether students are passing or failing), behavior, and interpret the schools program.
• 10. Identify pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• 11. Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• 12. Maintain professional development through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• 13. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• 14. Select and requisition books and instructional aides; maintains required inventory records.
• 15. Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities or assignment.
• 16. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• 17. Address student instructional needs as determined by their IEP.
• 18. Gather data, through short-term cycle assessments (ie MAPS, Compass, DIBELS, A+, etc) in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
• 19. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities to include in and out of school activities.
• 20. Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.
• 21. Attend and participate in Principal Meetings inclusive of parent-teacher organization meetings.
• 22. Implement the teaching competencies as determined by the NMPED.
• 23. Log all out-going long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals.
• 24. Must be technology literate
• 24. Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the Unit Principal or Superintendent.

As per QISD Salary/Stipend Schedule