This is a Short Term Job Posting for the 2026 - 2027 School Year
213 Day Contract
Enchanted Hills Elementary School
Minimum Qualifications:
- MA or equivalent degree in School Administration
- New Mexico Public Education Department Level III-B Administrative License or ability to apply and receive; and
- 7 years minimum teaching experience.
Skills/Aptitudes:
- Effective organizational ability;
- Professional written and oral communication skills; and
- Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.
Essential Job Responsibilities of Assistant Principal:
- Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and District-wide objectives;
- Uses and applies appropriate conflict resolution skills with students;
- Maintains positive attitude and ensures classroom environment is conducive to student learning;
- Acts in the decision-making role of Principal in his/her absence;
- Leads committees when interviewing and hiring staff;
- Serves as Instructional leader for certified and associate staff;
- Monitors physical plant operations and maintenance;
- Assist in Master Scheduling decisions;
- Authorize movies/speaker approval with individual teachers;
- Collaborates consistently with Assistant Principals;
- Does daily AM/PM duty in areas where students are present;
- Daily lunch duty in cafeteria and other eating areas;
- Enforces discipline system;
- Oversees and contributes to programs dealing with dropout prevention;
- Supervises credentialing system for teachers;
- Attends and monitors evening/weekend events;
- Serves as the resource and authority for grade reporting/review;
- Assists in graduation requirements, arrangements, and ceremony;
- Responsible for school inventory data collection, deletion, and accounting;
- Holds monthly grade level meetings;
- Responsible for Special Education issues and law compliance;
- Responsible for teacher observations, evaluations, professional development plans, professional growth plans as needed;
- Participates in Planned Learning Communities activities;
- Monitors daily attendance and truancy issues;
- Works with counselors on key processes;
- Accountable for local, state, and federal budget issues;
- Sets general tone in cooperation, encouragement, and professional development through staff development opportunities (in-services and meetings);
- Good technology skills; and
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Application Procedure:
The following documents must be attached to complete this application:
- One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university if not current in personnel file;
- Copy of Professional License;
- Resume;
- Letter of Interest; and
- 3 current signed/dated letters of recommendation. Letters are considered current when dated within two years of the date of the application.
An Equal Opportunity Employer