Elementary Teacher

Notice of Vacancy

Date of Notice:
March, 2026

Elementary Teacher for the  School Year

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

Reports To:

Unit Principal

General Supervisor:
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.

• 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.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.
• Record student grades on grade sheets and report cards.
• 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 school’s program.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Maintain professional development through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aides; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities or assignment.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Address student instructional needs as determined by their IEP.
• Gather data, through short-term cycle assessments (ie MAPS, Compass, DIBELS, A+, etc) in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities to include in and out of school activities.
• Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.
• Attend and participate in Principal Meetings inclusive of parent-teacher organization meetings.
• Implement the teaching competencies as determined by the NMPED.
• Log all outgoing long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals.
• Must be technology literate.
• Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the Unit Principal or Superintendent.

As per QISD Salary/Stipend Schedule