SY: Teacher - English Language Development; ELD

Position: 2025-2026 SY: Teacher - English Language Development (ELD)
Position Type:

Teachers/Educators/English

Date Posted:

10/14/2025

Location:

Santa Fe High School

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Title:

Teacher - English Language Development (ELD)

Work Unit:

Santa Fe High School

Reports To:

Principal(s)

Contract Length:

9 month

Pay

Schedule:

Teacher Overtime Status:

Exempt

Hours:

7 hours per day Union Status:

NEA

Licensure:

NMPED 7-12 Secondary with Language Arts endorsement or K-12 Specialty with Language Arts endorsement

Note:

All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.

General Function:

Teach creative writing and freshman seminar in a high school setting. Provides an atmosphere that allows students to have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and psychological growth. Responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program and for providing direct instruction in Language Arts and related skills that will result in student achievement in accordance with each student's ability.

Education/Training/

Experience:

Minimum:
Four-year degree and valid New Mexico Secondary Teaching License (or the ability to obtain such), with appropriate endorsements for the courses being taught.

Preferred:
Bilingual English/Spanish. At least one year's previous teaching experience.

Knowledge/

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures. Ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience. Ability to exercise considerable and sound judgment to instruct students and manage their behavior. Willingness to improve competency by periodically participating in some form of professional growth and to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Ability to deal with various ethnic groups. Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents. Must have skill in oral and written communication. Needs the ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies. Able to work collaboratively to achieve the overall goals of the school and the district.

Essential Job Functions:

Performs all functions in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential functions include the following:

* Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students and complies with New Mexico PED standards and benchmarks, Common Core State Standards plus the SFPS Board of Education goals and objectives.

* Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

* Delivers curriculum using adopted textbooks.

* Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

* Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.

* Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.

* Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals; develops strategies for individual education plans (IEPs).

* Plans and supervises class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

* Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

* Sponsors extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

* Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.

* Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers and exhibits of student's work.

* Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.

* Collaborates with peers to develop common assessments.

* Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

Based on education, experience, and level of NM Teaching License.

Level 1 License: $55,000+

Level 2 License: $65,000+

Level 3 License: $75,000+

Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to):

A wide variety of instructional materials and resources, including electronic/digital equipment. Standard office and classroom equipment, including computers, tablets, apps, copiers, and phone systems.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

Regularly required to stand; move throughout the room and/or facility; communicate verbally and…