2026-2027 SY - Teacher - 2nd Grade - Elementary

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• $82k Per Year 2026-2027 SY
• Teacher
• 2nd Grade
• Elementary Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Occupation:

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Location:

Gallup, NM

• 87301 Positions available: 1 Job #: 4989

Source:

Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Posted:

03/06/2026

Web Site:

www.gmcs.org

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Title:

Teacher

• 2nd Grade
• Elementary

Work Location:

Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Work Hours:

7.5 hours/Day

Contract Length:

194 Days

Minimum Salary:

$59,984.00

Maximum Salary:

$84,026.00

Supervisor:

Principal

General Job Description:

The Elementary teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for students. The teacher is held accountable to the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Domains. The teacher will also deliver State and District curriculum and provide equal educational opportunities for all students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Planning and Preparation
• Demonstrates knowledge of content
• Design of coherent instruction
• Setting Instructional Outcomes
• Demonstrating knowledge of resources
• Demonstrating knowledge of Students
• Designing of Student Assessment
• Creating an Environment for Learning
• Creating an environment of respect and rapport
• Organizing physical space within learning environment
• Establishing a culture for learning
• Managing classroom procedures
• Managing student behavior
• Teaching for Learning
• Communicating with students in a manner that is appropriate to their culture and level of development
• Using questioning and discussion techniques to support classroom discourse
• Engaging students in learning
• Assessment in instruction
• Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
• Professionalism
• Communicating with families
• Participating in a professional community
• Reflecting on teaching
• Demonstrating professionalism
• Growing and developing professionally
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage time appropriately
• Maintain accurate and complete records of grades and attendance as required by the school district
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in faculty, professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned
• Leave adequate preparations, including lesson plans, for a substitute teacher
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Actively and appropriately participates and collaborates in school teams/committees
• Support district initiatives
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs
• Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day
• Attend and sponsor extracurricular activities
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Complete Safe Schools training as directed by the District.
• Be responsible for students on field trips
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab/volunteer students
• Follow district and school policies and procedures
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal Additional Information Help for Additional Information.

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Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired.

The following may be required:

Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Equipment/Technology Handled:

Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Work Environment:

On-site attendance is mandatory for this position. Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After-hours work may be required.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district. All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluations of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position. Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window. Gallup-McKinley County Schools Social Links Connect with Gallup-McKinley County Schools Other Local Jobs from Gallup-McKinley County Schools Help for Other Local Jobs from. Opens a new window. Change to Grid view Pause Carousel Previous Slide Next Slide Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 2026-2027 SY

• Teacher
• Social Studies; Free Rent/Utilities
• Secondary Gallup-McKinley County Schools Gallup, NM Teachers and Instructors, All Other Regular | $59,984.00
• 84,026.00 Year Education Institution
• 3 days ago

Title:

Teacher

• Social Studies

•

Secondary Work Location:

Thoreau Middle Work Hours:

7.5 hours/

Day Contract Length:

194

Days Minimum Salary:

$59,984.00

Maximum Salary:

$84,026.00

Supervisor:

Principal General Job Description:

The Secondary teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for students. The teacher is held accountable to the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Domains. The teacher will also deliver State and District curriculum and provide equal educational opportunities for all students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Planning and Preparation
• Demonstrates knowledge of content
• Design of coherent instruction
• Setting Instructional Outcomes
• Demonstrating knowledge of resources
• Demonstrating knowledge of Students
• Designing of Student Assessment
• Creating an Environment for Learning
• Creating an environment of respect and rapport
• Organizing physical space within learning environment
• Establishing a culture for learning
• Managing classroom procedures
• Managing student behavior
• Teaching for Learning
• Communicating with students in a manner that is appropriate to their culture and level of development
• Using questioning and discussion techniques to support classroom discourse
• Engaging students in learning
• Assessment in instruction
• Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
• Professionalism
• Communicating with families
• Participating in a professional community
• Reflecting on teaching
• Demonstrating professionalism
• Growing and developing professionally
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage time appropriately
• Maintain accurate and complete records of grades and attendance as required by the school district
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in faculty, professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Actively and appropriately participates and collaborates in school teams/committees
• Support district initiatives
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs
• Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day
• Attend and sponsor extracurricular activities
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Complete Safe Schools training as directed by the District.
• Be responsible for students on field trips
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab/volunteer students
• Follow district and school procedures
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min.

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• Counselor/Student Success Advisor; Free Rent/Utilities
• Elementary Gallup-McKinley County Schools Gallup, NM Counselors, All Other Regular Education Institution
• 3 days ago

Title:

Counselor/Student Success Advisor•

Elementary Work Location:

Thoreau Elementary Work Hours:

7.5 hours/

Day Contract Length:

194 Days Fully Licensed Counselor

• $83/979.00 minimum to $84,026.00 maximum Student Success Advisor
• $71,982.

00 minimum to $72,028.00 maximum

APPLICANTS HIRED UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE STUDENT SUCCESS ADVISOR PATHWAY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SIGNING INCENTIVE. ONLY FULLY LICENSED COUNSELORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SIGNING INCENTIVE.

Supervisor:

Principal General Job Description:

The Counselor will develop and implement a school guidance program focused on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and vocational growth of each student. The counselor will be responsible for the Competencies for New Mexico School Counselors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. The counselor will develop and implement a comprehensive school level guidance program based on the American School Counseling Association National Standards and focused on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and vocational growth of each student. 2. The counselor will coordinate activities in the guidance and counseling program. 3. The counselor will provide information and facilitate guidance activities for students, staff and parents. 4. The counselor will serve as a consultant to the school and community. 5. The counselor will provide individual and group counseling. 6. The counselor will uphold the standards of the counseling profession.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine guidance priorities based on local assessed needs.
• Formulate measurable objectives from identified needs and priorities.
• Coordinate a continuing evaluation of the program.
• Coordinate with the appropriate administration for achievement
• Work with other staff members to encourage the inclusion of a student-oriented philosophy in all school activities.
• Help to integrate the guidance and counseling program within the total school program.
• Communicate with parents and community about services available within the guidance and counseling program.
• Establish and maintain contact with school and community resources.
• Assist others in their understanding of personal and social development.
• Serve as a resource to facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.
• Provide prevention strategies that address current issues such as chemical dependency, teenage pregnancy, suicide, dropping out, and various forms of abuse.
• Conduct activities on education and career themes
• Conduct orientation/training programs for students, parents and staff
• Interpret test results to students, parents and staff.
• Provide mediation for changes in behavior and conflict resolution.
• Support the staff with assistance in developing positive rapport with students to maximize learning potential.
• Assist teachers in identifying students who would benefit from counseling and provide feedback on referred students as appropriate.
• Provide information to parents and students to aid in their understanding of educational goals.
• Provide resource materials and expertise dealing with issues affecting students, staff and family.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Use appropriate interventions in situations detrimental to the physical, mental, educational and emotional well-being of the individual.
• Provide support to individuals by addressing topics such as interpersonal relations, communication, decision-making, problem solving skills, academic programs, and career, and life planning.
• Make referrals to school and community resources when necessary.
• Meet the state competency standards and the requirements for preparation.
• Participate in the development of policies concerning guidance and counseling.
• Stay informed about developments and innovations within the profession at the local, state and national levels.
• Follow the legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession.
• Responsible for supervising extracurricular activities as designated by the principal.
• Participate in all school meetings as determined by the principal.
• Manage and facilitate the SAT process.
• Support district initiatives
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal.

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