Spanish Teacher - Middle/High School Job Dexter New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Dexter

Spanish Teacher
- Middle/High School

Dexter Consolidated Schools, Dexter High School
- Dexter, New Mexico. Position:
Teacher. Supervisor:
Principal. Job . Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled. Posted:
Jun 08, 2026. Starting Date:
Immediately.

Job Description

General

Job Description:

The teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to that classroom. The teacher will uphold the District mission that Dexter Consolidated Schools is dedicated to graduating each student with an educational foundation for success as a responsible, ethical contributor to society.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner which enhances student learning and understanding.
Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
Encourage the development of student involvement, responsibility, and critical thinking skills.
Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time.
Create an atmosphere conducive to learning, self-discipline.
Follow Board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning, and include demonstrating effective writing skills, and use of standard English.

Manage time appropriately.

Cooperate with administration, parent, and co-workers.

Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.

Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.

Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.

Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district, and reports progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.

Attend and participate in faculty meetings.

Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.

Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.

Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.

Encourage cooperation between students.

Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.

Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.

Demonstrate public relations skills.

Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.

Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.

Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.

Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.

Select, use, and interpret evaluation data.

Be available to parents, students, administration, and peers outside the school day, if needed.

Attend extra-curricular activities.

Spend time beyond the school day grading, and recording papers, planning instruction, etc.

Report suspected child abuse and neglect.

Attend IEPs as requested.

Implement IEP accommodations.

Be responsible for students on field/activity trips.

Act as a good role model within the context of the school.

May supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school mentor or helper students.

Develop and use community and professional resources.

Understand and apply learning theories.

Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Consistently enforce school rules and policies.

Attend and participate in professional development opportunities during and outside the school year.

Develop positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues and administrators.

Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the superintendent and/or superintendent’s designee.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree.
A valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed to be Highly Qualified.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 30 pounds) reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety and Health

Knowl…

Spanish Teacher - Middle​/High School

Spanish Teacher - Middle/High School