Principal​/Teacher; duties as assigned - Abiquiu Elementary

Principal/Teacher (duties as assigned) - Abiquiu Elementary

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Re-Posted:
Apr 07, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Elementary and/or secondary licensure;
• Administrative licensure by New Mexico PED or currently working in a planned program with a university leading towards an NMPED administrative license;
• Knowledgeable about or experience involving school administration;
• Demonstrated leadership qualities;
• Other qualifications determined to be necessary;

REPORTS TO:

Associate or administrator designee

SUPERVISES:
Staff members assigned to the site and others as designated by the Superintendent.

JOB GOAL:
To provide and be responsible and accountable for the instructional leadership at the assigned site. Through that leadership, and as a member of the administrative team will facilitate the implementation of the instructional programs through the building staff by supervising and evaluating the staff, and ensuring compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations. The Principal’s leadership will support innovative, effective communication, and a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.

All tasks and responsibilities will be carried out under the direct guidance of the Associate Superintendent.

• Interpret and carry out board policies, education standards and State Board regulations in compliance with State Department of Education and North Central Accreditation and develop a school improvement plan for the assigned school.
• Implement content standards/benchmarks, perform curriculum audits and oversee all student assessments and implement test security precautions as required by school board policy and State Board of Education regulations.
• Gather, disaggregate, enter, graph, interpret data and analyze assessments and develop interventions/strategies for school and student improvement at the assigned schools.
• Develop, implement, maintain and update the school’s EPSS.
• Provide and be responsible and accountable for school level instructional leadership on all subject matter, inclusive of curriculum/bilingual curriculum development, implementation, instructional improvement, professional monitoring, curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments, standards based education, and evaluation of programs; develop a School Improvement Plan for the assigned school and implement the Educational Plan for Student Success (Kindergarten thru 6th).
• Be visible and make informal or formal observations on teacher competencies, teaching techniques, student time on task, classroom management, student learning outcomes, and student daily attendance; personally review grade sheets and report cards on a nine (9) week basis.
• Work with staff and parent advisory groups and other groups for maximum effectiveness and make recommendations to the Superintendent for school improvement.
• Assess program and fiscal needs of the school by reviewing student achievement in basic, bilingual, special education, vocational and all operational and federal programs, inclusive of school based health services and technology.
• Secure and account for all district properties and equipment assigned to the Principal’s jurisdiction by maintaining an inventory and updating the inventory annually.
• Establish an atmosphere at the school which will:
  • Promote communications with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community.
  • Promote a mutual understanding of the concern, opinion, and feelings of each group.
  • Provide the community with a newsletter on a monthly basis.
  • Be responsible for new media releases.
  • Supervise and set up a supervision schedule for safety purposes during the work days/school days and school activities.
• Perform the essential principal competencies as delineated in the Principal’s evaluation plan and frequently review cumulative student records.
• Assure that each respective teacher maintains complete updated permanent records for personnel, which are safe from fire and theft.
• Assure that each respective school maintains complete updated permanent records for personnel, which are safe from…