26-27 Eagle Nest Middle School Science Teacher

Eagle Nest Middle School is looking for a highly qualified Science Teacher.

Certification in Middle School Education is required. Multiple Certifications, is a plus but not required. Athletic coaching license or interest in middle school/high school coaching is a plus but not required.

Initial License

• $150 (non-refundable) fee; and

• Initial application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and

• Official sealed transcripts reflecting completion of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and

• 30 semester hours in Middle-Level education course work to include student teaching; and

• 24 semester hours in teaching fields such as language arts, social studies, math, etc; and

• 3 semester hours in teaching reading for those who first entered any college or university on or after August 1, 2001; and

• Passage of the following PRAXIS exams:

• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 5622, or

• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 5624 and

• One of the Content Assessments for the First Endorsement on the License plus coursework

• OR

• Possess a valid certificate issued by the national board for professional teaching standards for the appropriate grade level and type.

• Register for background/fingerprints for "Teacher Licensure".

Note: If a person has an elementary, secondary, PreK-12 specialty or special education license and can provide verification of 5 Years of teaching experience in the middle-level grades, he/she is eligible for the middle-level license provided they meet the endorsement requirement.

The Cimarron Municipal School District operates on a four day school week. Teacher/Student ratio is low__1:15 average. We are located in northeastern NM at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.