Science Teacher

Share Salary Not Available Position range in Farmington MSA $53k - $72k Per Year Science Teacher Farmington Municipal Schools

Occupation:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Location:

Farmington, NM - 87401 Positions available: 1 Job #: 2783

Source:

Farmington Municipal Schools

Posted:

04/06/2026

Web Site:

www.farmingtonschools.us

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. 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.
• 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.

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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 Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window. Farmington Municipal Schools Social Links Connect with Farmington Municipal Schools Other Local Jobs from Farmington Municipal 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 Educational Assistant - Kindergarten Farmington Municipal Schools Farmington, NM Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education Regular Education Institution - 5 days ago Educational Assistant Position Purpose To provide opportunities for the teacher to attend to the individual needs of students in the class. To provide assistance in preparing our students academically and socially for school success. Essential Functions

• Assists licensed personnel in school environment.
• Provides assistance with individual program materials.
• Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
• Assists in maintaining student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Assists with supplementary work for students & supervise independent study in school environment.
• Respond to students as individuals.
• Helps maintain cohesiveness in school environment
• Displays a desire to work with students.
• Serves as a role model.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Uses current technology for instruction and management needs.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work under supervision of certified teacher(s) and principal.
• Assist in the preparation for program and classroom activities.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual children in need of special attention.
• Assist with classroom instruction.
• Assist in the implementation of program goals and objectives.
• Be familiar with the teacher's lesson plans and assist teachers in reinforcing teacher-planned lessons for the students.
• Assist with testing as needed.
• Do bridging activities in classrooms.
• Be generally familiar with textbooks and course content
• Have knowledge of the home language of the students
• Follow district and school procedures
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

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The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Equipment Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone. 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. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share Educational Assistant - Kindergarten Farmington Municipal Schools Farmington, NM Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education Regular Education Institution - 5 days ago Educational Assistant Position Purpose To provide opportunities for the teacher to attend to the individual needs of students in the class. To provide assistance in preparing our students academically and socially for school success. Essential Functions

• Assists licensed personnel in school environment.
• Provides assistance with individual program materials.
• Assists licensed personnel with student discipline.
• Assists in maintaining student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Assists with supplementary work for students & supervise independent study in school environment.
• Respond to students as individuals.
• Helps maintain cohesiveness in school environment
• Displays a desire to work with students.
• Serves as a role model.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Uses current technology for instruction and management needs.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work under supervision of certified teacher(s) and principal.
• Assist in the preparation for program and classroom activities.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual children in need of special attention.
• Assist with classroom instruction.
• Assist in the implementation of program goals and objectives.
• Be familiar with the teacher's lesson plans and assist teachers in reinforcing teacher-planned lessons for the students.
• Assist with testing as needed.
• Do bridging activities in classrooms.
• Be generally familiar with textbooks and course content
• Have knowledge of the home language of the students
• Follow district and school procedures
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Equipment Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone. 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. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share See all jobs from Farmington Municipal Schools Location/Work Site Information Help for Location/Work Site Information. Opens a new window. Cost of Living Calculator Help for Cost of Living Calculator. Opens a new window. Compensation and Benefits Help for Compensation and Benefits. Opens a new window. Job Type and Required Hours Help for Job Type and Required Hours. Opens a new window. Work Experience Help for Work Experience. Opens a new window. Education and Training Help for Education and Training. Opens a new window. Skills Required Help for Skills Required. Opens a new window. Specialized Job Requirements Help for Specialized Job Requirements. Opens a new window. Occupation Information for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Help for Occupation Information for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. Opens a new window. Other Jobs and Employers Help for Jobs Available , opens a new window. Career Ladder Help for Career Ladder. Opens a new window. Personal Requirements Help for Personal Requirements. Opens a new window. Nature of the Work Help for Nature of the Work. Opens a new window. Work Values and Activities Help for Work Values and Activities. Opens a new window. This job was posted at https://www.farmingtonschools.us/ on 04/06/2026 6:17:37 PM. Change Job Search Criteria Print Job Order Opens in new window [ Do you have a comment or concern about this job posting? ]