Assistant Principal (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)
Salary
$99,344.00 - $99,370.00 Annually
Location
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202301663
Department
SANTA TERESA HIGH SCHOOL
Opening Date
06/09/2026
FLSA
Exempt
Due to the high volume of reference surveys being sent out and some issues we've encountered with the process, we have updated our application requirements. The application will now require three professional reference letters, all dated within the last 12 months.
If you are a current district employee, please ensure that one of the reference letters is from your current supervisor.
Thank you for your understanding.
Debido al alto volumen de referencia encuestas que se están enviando y algunos problemas que hemos encontrado en el proceso, hemos actualizado nuestros requisitos. La solicitud ahora requerirá tres cartas de referencia profesional, todas las cartas deben de tener una fecha en los ultimos 12 meses.
Si usted es un empleado actual del distrito, por favor asegúrese de que una de las cartas de referencia provenga de su supervisor actual.
Gracias por su comprensión.
Job Description
Administers school educational programs in high school. Supervises students and staff by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Assists the school principal in overall administration of instructional programs and campus level operations. Coordinates assigned student activities and services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Complies with the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession; upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives, regulations, GISD school board policies, as well as local, state and federal regulations.
Assists with the implementation of District policies and procedures, State Board regulations, Federal regulations and State statutes.
Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
Assists in establishing short and long range educational goals for the school consistent with district policy.
Helps develop a school atmosphere conducive to learning by using a positive humanistic approach in working with staff and students.
Helps the principal in promotion of parent and community relations.
Helps supervise the schools instructional programs.
Serves as the Special Education, 504 Campus Coordinator as assigned by the principal.
Coordinates special programs: dual credit, summer school, distant learning, SLRT, and EPSS as assigned by the principal.
Provides and maintains inventory for instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
Conducts classroom observations and serves as an evaluator in the teacher evaluation system.
Assists in the organization and administering of in service teacher training and staff evaluations.
Shares supervisory responsibility for professional and support staff with school principal.
Arranges for and oversees substitute teachers.
Assists in determining staffing needs.
Assists in the development of the master schedule.
Assists the principal with the implementation of school improvement programs.
Provides documentation and/or assistance in investigating, collecting and gathering information regarding questions, complaints and incidents involving
faculty, staff and students to the campus/site administrator.
Assists the principal in implementing and maintaining discipline of the student body.
Coordinates and manages parent, teacher and student meetings concerning discipline.
Counsels and disciplines students in cases of attendance and behavior problems.
Supervises attendance and truancy.
Serves as Site Test Coordinator to prepare and assist in the administration of all district and state mandated assessments.
Monitors student academic achievement for placement by analyzing state mandated test results.
Assists the principal with the supervision of extracurricular activities.
Plans and supervises student activity programs.
Maintains student records.
Assists in the management and preparation of the school budget.
Helps supervise the preparation of all school reports.
Assists the principal in providing a clean and orderly building.
Informs the principal promptly of all cases of extremes dangers and disaster.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Directly supervises 20+ employees in the Licensed and Support Staff as assigned. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrates ability as a classroom teacher. Knowledge of instructional administration. Thorough understanding of school operations. Strong organizational, communication, computer and interpersonal skills. Ability to coordinate campus support operations.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Masters Degree
Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
New Mexico Teaching License, New Mexico Administrative License or eligible to obtain.
Supplemental Information
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, community, and students.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Maintains emotional control under stress.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We offer a complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
Employer Gadsden Independent School District (NM)
Department SANTA TERESA HIGH SCHOOL Address 100 AIRPORT ROAD
SANTA TERESA, 88008
Phone 575-589-5300
Website www.gisd.k12.nm.us