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Farmington Municipal Schools

Occupation:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Location:

Farmington, NM - 87401

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

09/23/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

K12JobSpot | Farmington Municipal Schools

Web Site:

www.k12jobspot.com

Job #: 5389833

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Position:

SECONDARY TEACHER

Supervisor:

PRINCIPAL

General The Secondary teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to that classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
  
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
  
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
  
• Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
  
• Comprehends the principles of student growth, development and learning, and applies them appropriately.
  
• Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment.
  
• Recognizes student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of student involvement and self-concept.
  
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate.
  
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
  
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
  
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning, and includes demonstrating effective writing skills, and use of standard English.
  
• Manage time appropriately.
  
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
  
• Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.
  
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district.
  
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
  
• Attend and participate in faculty and committee meetings.
  
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
  
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
  
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
  
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
  
• Encourage cooperation between students.
  
• Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
  
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
  
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
  
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
  
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
  
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
  
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
  
• Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day, if needed.
  
• Attend extra-curricular activities.
  
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
  
• 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 students.
  
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal.

Qualifications:

A BA degree, 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:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture may be required.

Equipment/Technology Handled:

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

Work Environment:

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 assignment without direct supervision. After hour work may be required.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.

FLSA Status:

Exempt