2025 SY - Teacher - Heritage Language; Signing Incentive $18,000 - $22,000; Relocation Expenses $2,500 - $4,500 - Free Rent/Utilities - Elementary
Gallup McKinley County Schools
- Gallup, NM
- $55,999 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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Work Location: Tohatchi Elementary
Work Hours: 7.5 hours/Day
Contract Length: 194 Days
Minimum Salary: $55,999
Maximum Salary: $78,443To deliver the District educational program by teaching students academic, social and motor skills according to State and District education standards and other appropriate agencies, and to provide equal educational opportunities for all students.Summary
To deliver the district bilingual and/or home language educational program with the goal of students becoming bilingual and bi-literate in English and a second language and meeting state academic content and standards and benchmarks in all subject areas according to state, tribal, and district education standards.Supervision Received and Exercised
- Receives general direction from the Principal or designee.
- Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.
- Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught and/or assigned.
- Communicates with and obtain feedback with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding with parents and staff.
- Appropriately apply the principles of student growth, development, and learning to enhance optimal student engagement.
- Develop, administer, and analyze student assessments
- Promote positive student behavior and a safe and healthy environment for learning
- Create a positive atmosphere conducive to promoting student involvement and self-concept, recognizing student diversity.
- Participate in the development and administration of district goals, objectives and procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Understand and respect the cultural diversities, and traditional beliefs and practices, of students and their families.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings and professional development opportunities
- Performs all teaching requirements as required by the district/state
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
- Content area theories, approved curriculum, and the objectives of assigned area of instruction.
- Teaching methods and resources for each assigned area of instruction
- Modern, effective and innovative teaching practices and techniques.
- Modern office and classroom equipment, including computers.
- The principles of student growth, development, and learning to enhance student learning and understanding.
- State and District curriculum guidelines or requirements.
- Cultural diversities of the local area
- Recent development, current literature and information related to bilingual education programs.
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and safety regulations.
- Knowledge of cultural traditions and practices of the Native American communities
- Analyze and interpret literature and apply to classroom practices
- Understand, develop and implement bilingual curriculum in conjunction with local, state and national standards.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Experience:
One year of related work experience in a school setting is desirable.Education:
High School Diploma.Licensure and Certificates:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, the appropriate teaching license and endorsements in assigned area of instruction from the New Mexico State Department of Education including a
New Mexico Native American Language and Culture PreK-12 Certificate (520 Certificate) or New Mexico Native American Language and Culture PreK-12 Certificate (520 Certificate) to teach Navajo or Zuni.Full and complete job descriptions available from the Personnel Department.All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).Gallup-McKinley County Schools: 2024-2025 SY IncentivesRelocation Expenses for New Teachers
All New Classroom Teachers & SPED Teachers
Up to 100 miles: $2500
101 miles to 299 miles: $3500
300+ miles: $4500Signing Incentive for New Teachers
McKinley County Graduates (HS): $22,000
NM Graduates (HS or College) or Within Navajo Nation Boundaries: $20,000
All Others: $18,000Signing Incentives
Relocation incentive for all new teachers, counselors and administrators will be paid in full on the first paycheck of the school year.
All other incentives for teachers, and counselors will be paid out over the course of two school years in four installments. Payment will be made ¼ in December of the first contract year, ¼ in May of the first contract year, ¼ in December of the second contract year and ¼ in May of the second contract year. The incentive will be prorated for hires made after the official work calendar start date but prior to December 31, 2024. Any hires made on or after December 31, 2024, will not be eligible to receive the signing incentives listed above. Failure to complete the terms of the employment contract in either of the two school years will result in the forfeiture of the entire signing incentive and relocation incentive. Signing Incentives are effective February 5, 2024.Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the signing incentives, you must be a new employee who was not employed in any position or certified capacity by GMCS during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Exception: Employees moving job class level up to new position (EA to Teacher or Teacher to Principal)