Elementary Teacher - Midway Elementary

Position: 2026-2027 Elementary Teacher - Midway Elementary
JOB TITLE:
Elementary School Teacher

SUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE:
To help students reach maximum cognitive, affective, psychomotor development; and goal-setting development and to help each student demonstrate competencies as defined by local, state and national statements of student outcomes, specifically the New Mexico Content Standards and Benchmarks.

SUPERVISOR:
Elementary School Principal/Head Teacher

SUPERVISES:
Instructional Assistants and assigned volunteers

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

Required:

Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED;
Preferred:
At least three year's teaching in position

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
Valid New Mexico Public Education Elementary Teaching License with endorsement in appropriate content area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.

Instructs pupils in citizenship and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

Develops lesson plans, instructional materials, and provides individualized and/or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

Evaluates pupil's academic growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares timely progress reports, and report cards.

Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with physical, social, and academic needs.

Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, and bulletin boards.

Maintains professional competence through educational activities, workshops, university credit courses.

Participates in the selection and requisitions books, instructional materials, and supplies maintains required inventory records.

Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned during the work day.

Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.

Participates in faculty committees as assigned.

Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

Integrates the use of educational technology into instructional program as appropriate.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:

Standing

60%

Inside

95%

Walking

35%

Outside

5%

Sitting

5%

Total

100%

100%

Requirements While Performing Job:

Physical Activity

Daily:
Yes/No

Description

Twist:
Waist

Yes

Wrist

Yes

Neck/Shoulder

Yes

Stoop, bend

Yes

Squat, kneel or crawl

Yes

Repetitive motions of hands or wrists

Yes

Run
Yes

Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment
Yes

Ride equipment

No

Walk on uneven terrain

Yes

Fine finger dexterity

Yes

Manual dexterity

Yes

Reaching above shoulders

Yes

Reaching at shoulder height

Yes

Reaching below shoulders

Yes

Other

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

No. of lbs. from the floor

Push

Pull

Lift

Carry

Frequency:
Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while

0-25

X

X

X

X

Daily

26-50

X

X

X

X

Weekly

51-150

X

Above 150

No. of lbs from chest high

0-25

X

X

Weekly

26-50

X

X

Once in a while

51-150

No. of lbs. over head

X

X Once in a while

26-50

51-150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others

Yes

Cold/heat of outside work
Yes
Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas

Contact with the public

Yes

Dampness

Electrical

Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners

High work spaces

Machine noise

No

Radiation

Sun

Yes

Vibration

Protective equipment required

Vision Demand and Capabilities Hearing Demands and Capabilities

Normal night vision

Normal depth perception

X

Normal depth vision

X

Normal color vision

X

Red/Green/Amber color vision

X

Uncorrected Vision

Corrected Vision

X

Hearing essentially normal

X

Some high tone loss

Significant high tone loss

Low tone loss

Other requirements:
Corrected hearing

X

This position will be paid according to the Teacher Salary

Schedule:



PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
Parkview Elementary

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
School year as per Board Approved Calendar

EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
Principal/Director of Student Services

Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.