Eagle Nest Middle School Science Teacher

Position: 26-27 Eagle Nest Middle School Science Teacher
Eagle Nest Middle School is looking for a highly qualified Science Teacher.

Certification in Middle School Education is required. Multiple Certifications, is a plus but not required. Athletic coaching license or interest in middle school/high school coaching is a plus but not required.

Initial License

* $150 (non-refundable) fee; and

* Initial application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and

* Official sealed transcripts reflecting completion of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and

* 30 semester hours in Middle-Level education course work to include student teaching; and

* 24 semester hours in teaching fields such as language arts, social studies, math, etc; and

* 3 semester hours in teaching reading for those who first entered any college or university on or after August 1, 2001; and

* Passage of the following PRAXIS exams:

* Principles of Learning and Teaching:
Grades K-6 5622, or

* Principles of Learning and Teaching:
Grades 7-12 5624 and

* One of the Content Assessments for the First Endorsement on the License plus coursework

* OR…

* Possess a valid certificate issued by the national board for professional teaching standards for the appropriate grade level and type.

* Register for background/fingerprints for "Teacher Licensure".

Note:

If a person has an elementary, secondary, PreK-12 specialty or special education license and can provide verification of 5 Years of teaching experience in the middle-level grades, he/she is eligible for the middle-level license provided they meet the endorsement requirement.

The Cimarron Municipal School District operates on a four day school week. Teacher/Student ratio is low__1:15 average. We are located in northeastern NM at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.