Mission Academy Hiring for Elementary Teacher (Part-time) at Las Cruces, NM Full Time

Mission Academy www.missionacademy.org is looking for a 1st-2nd grade combined classroom Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year (part-time or full-time options available). We are hiring immediately, so do not hesitate to schedule a tour of our campus or call for more information. Mission Academy is located in beautiful mission-style buildings near historic Mesilla at 1730 Tierra de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM 88005.

Educator Guide (Teacher) Responsibilities and Job Requirements:

• Degree in Education and at least two years of lead teacher classroom experience in lower elementary grades
• Passionate about implementing project-based learning with a STEAM emphasis
• Experience teaching phonics, implementing learning stations, and offering engaging hands-on math lessons
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Open to learning new things and receiving feedback
• Self-starter personality traits
• Working with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention
• Tracking and evaluating student academic progress
• Leading parent-teacher meetings
• Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, and administration
• Managing student behavior in a supportive and kind way
• Creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment
• Communicating regularly with parents
• Helping students improve study methods and habits
• Courteous and professional demeanor and dress
• Able to work 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (4-hour shifts available too)
• Ability to operate computers, classroom technology, and computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, copiers, and cell phone functions such as text, email, etc.)

Mission Academy Team Values

Excellence: We are committed to delivering excellence in all we do. We have high-performance goals and hold ourselves accountable for achieving outstanding results.

Passion: We are passionate about reinventing education in Las Cruces. We enjoy coming to work every day and seek to serve each other and our students. We go the extra mile to ensure our students and school thrive.

Innovation: We believe there is always a better way. We embrace change and actively look for newer, more effective ways to deliver a robust education. We learn from our mistakes and seek input from others.

Courage: We dare to speak up and respectfully share our disagreements or concerns. Debating ideas is valuable. Our team is empowered and comfortable expressing their views and opinions. Building a school from scratch was a calculated risk – we know that innovation and reinventing education require pushing the limits of what is possible.

Our Team Culture
Culture is how we live our values. We are a purpose-driven learning organization committed to results and each other.

Working at Mission Academy

Our staff and educator Guides are the lifeblood of our program. Our team believes that building life-long relationships with students, families, and each other is the cornerstone of our unique learning community.

Please review our blog and website to make an informed and heartfelt decision about whether working at Mission Academy is right for you. Then, if you love the work we are doing in the world and want to help us make a difference, please apply today!

To apply for this position, please visit our website www.missionacademy.org/career

Thank you,

Liane Conaway

Program Director

Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time

Pay: From $40,000.00 to $55,000 per year based on experience (full-time) and part-time $15-$25/hour based on experience and credentials.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
Please inquire at our school for updated COVID-19 precautions.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Las Cruces, NM 88005: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location