Executive Director

Executive Director Las Cruces, NM Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Middle school teaching School experience Faculty hiring Professional development facilitation in schools Charter school experience 5 years Student record keeping Instructional leadership in education Working with middle schoolers Overseeing academic personnel management Contracts Maintenance management Budget management in education Elementary school teaching Practicing budget management in an educational setting School policy and procedure enforcement Senior level Leadership Procurement management Staffing management Teaching Educational program management Staff development Performance evaluation Full Job Description J Paul Taylor Academy -

Las Cruces, NM Executive Director Vacancy Posted:

April 14, 2026

Closes:

Open Until Filled Paul Taylor Academy seeks a strong and energetic educational leader to begin July 1, 2026. The deadline for first-round application submissions is April 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM (MST).

Minimum Qualifications:

New Mexico Educational Administration License Current resident of the Las Cruces area or willing to relocate

Preferred Qualifications:

7 years teaching experience in elementary and/or middle school 5 years of administrative experience, including experience in: o writing budgets o writing curriculum o school management o building a school community with staff and families o ordering materials and supplies New Mexico charter school leadership experience Job Description Duties include: Ensuring effective, school-wide?implementation of the material terms of the school's charter contract, including Project-Based Learning and Spanish Language Acquisition Hiring and managing faculty and staff, which includes approximately 35 staff members, including 17 teachers, the Assistant Director, the Food Services Manager, several Educational Assistants, secretarial staff, and others ? ? -Implementing and conducting the Educator Effectiveness System to support teacher growth and development, which includes completing classroom walkthroughs, follow up and feedback on teacher performance, and submitting comprehensive documentation on NM Professional Responsibilities, Observation, and Feedback Domains. Building and maintaining a positive and inclusive school culture and community Managing the school's budget Overseeing school procurement Overseeing and coordinating with the school's Business Manager Implementing effective school procedures Conducting state reporting, which includes, but is not limited to, Federal Program annual reports, the Safe Schools Plan, annual Performance Framework metrics, and 40th/80th/120th day review and certification. Overseeing and being an active participant in several school committees Planning and implementing an effective and meaningful professional development program for certified staff Management of student, staff, and other state-required?records Partnering with and reporting to the school's Governance Council (i.e., School Board) Overseeing the maintenance of school facilities Effectively implementing school policies How to

Apply:

Please click here for a job application and submit it with a resume and a list of at least three professional references to:

Paul Taylor Academy Attn:

Executive Director Search Committee 500 N. Reymond St. Las Cruces, NM 88005 OR Email the completed application, resume, and references to: