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Job Description
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION:
EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE
- The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION:
ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS
- Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students. Community Schools and Extended Learning Bureau We partner with our New Mexican communities to support equity of voice and inclusive, accessible educational systems to impact whole-child well-being through data-driven, culturally and linguistically responsive practices and heart-based collaboration. Why does the job exist? This position exists to advance New Mexico's Community Schools strategy by supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Community Schools statewide. The role helps ensure that Community Schools are implemented with fidelity to state statute, rule, research, and the six key practices while maintaining compliance with grant and program requirements. It serves as a critical bridge between NMPED, school districts, community partners, families, and local communities to strengthen whole-child supports and improve student outcomes. The position assists bureau leadership in developing program goals, measuring effectiveness, analyzing data, and reporting results to demonstrate impact. Through technical assistance, coaching, professional development, and stakeholder collaboration, the position helps build local capacity and sustainable systems that support student success, family engagement, and community partnerships across New Mexico. How does it get done? The key responsibilities of this position are to administer and oversee the Community Schools grant program, ensuring effective implementation, compliance, and alignment with New Mexico's Community Schools statute, rule, and six key practices. The position serves as a primary liaison between NMPED, the Coalition for Community Schools, contracted partners, school districts, charter schools, and community stakeholders to coordinate statewide implementation efforts. The role is responsible for monitoring grants, contracts, budgets, and program performance; providing fiscal and operational support to grantees; and ensuring accountability for public funds. The position also collaborates with technical assistance, coaching, certification, and professional development partners to align services and support continuous improvement across the statewide network. Additionally, the position leads data collection, analysis, evaluation, and reporting efforts to measure program effectiveness, inform decision-making, demonstrate outcomes, and guide the ongoing growth and sustainability of Community Schools in New Mexico. Who are the customers? The primary customers of this position are local education agencies (LEAs), charter schools, and Community School sites participating in New Mexico's Community Schools initiative. The position supports these grantees through grant management, monitoring, fiscal guidance, data and evaluation support, and coordination of statewide implementation efforts. Secondary customers include community partners, vendors, technical assistance providers, the New Mexico Coalition for Community Schools, and other stakeholders who collaborate to strengthen Community Schools across the state. Ideal Candidate The primary customers of this position are local education agencies (LEAs), charter schools, and Community School sites participating in New Mexico's Community Schools initiative. The position supports these grantees through grant management, monitoring, fiscal guidance, data and evaluation support, and coordination of statewide implementation efforts. Secondary customers include community partners, vendors, technical assistance providers, the New Mexico Coalition for Community Schools, and other stakeholders who collaborate to strengthen Community Schools across the state. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration and four (4) years of experience as a teacher and/or program administrator. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed primarily in an office setting with extensive computer, phone, and virtual meeting usage, with periodic statewide travel required to conduct site visits, monitoring activities, meetings, trainings, and other Community Schools-related events. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information:
Julie Brenning (505) 795-5526 Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
