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Teacher - English Language Arts/Social Studies (new)
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What they do
A History or Social Studies Teacher teaches in the social studies fields for elementary to secondary school students. Elementary school teaching focuses on general social studies, with history overview courses starting in middle school. High school focuses on specific courses of study, such as Modern US History. Fields include history, geography, government, and current events.
$62,809 / year median in New Mexico
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Salary Not Available
Position range in Las Cruces MSA $43k
•$65k Per Year Teacher
•English Language Arts/Social Studies (new)
Las Cruces Public Schools
Occupation:
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Location:
Las Cruces, NM
•88001
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
09/02/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
Las Cruces Public Schools
Web Site:
www.lcps.net
Expires:
09/07/2026
Job #: 15241
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Job Goal:
To create a flexible program and an environment favorable to
learning and personal growth.
To motivate each student to:
develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes in accordance with
his/her ability; to develop his/her special talents; to develop
sound opinions based on facts; and to develop proficiency in
inquiry skills and concepts.
Minimum Qualifications1. Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in education from a regionally accredited college or university
2. Valid New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) Teaching License
3. Endorsement by the State Department of Education
4. Recommendations from degree-granting institution and/or previous employing institutionJob Duties Preparation and Planning1. Teacher's plans reflect solid knowledge of the content and are clearly aligned to NM
adopted standards. Teacher demonstrates familiarity with resources to enhance own
knowledge in each core area 2. The lesson is designed to implement instructional targets aligned to NM adopted
standards as follows: creating explicit connections between previous learning and new
concepts and skills; contains substantive learning tasks; structure learning tasks
progressively to develop students' cognitive abilities and skills. The sequence of learning
experiences is aligned to NM adopted standards, instructional learning targets and is
differentiated by scaffolding content and academic language for diverse learners.
Revised:
May 2020