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Urgently Require 2024 SY - Teacher - Preschool; Signing Incentive $18,000 - $22,000; Relocation Expenses $2,500 - $4,500 - Elementary in Gallup, NM

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Job title: 2024 SY - Teacher - Preschool; Signing Incentive $18,000 - $22,000; Relocation Expenses $2,500 - $4,500 - Elementary
Company: Gallup McKinley County Schools
Job description: 2023-2024 SY - Teacher - Preschool; Signing Incentive $18,000 - $22,000; Relocation Expenses $2,500 - $4,500 - Elementary JobID: 3430
Elementary School Teaching/Teacher - Preschool
8/29/2023
Jefferson Elementary School
2023-2024
Until Filled

Title: Teacher ? Preschool - Elementary
Work Location: Jefferson Elementary
Work Hours: 7.5 hours/Day
Contract Length: 184 Days
Teacher Salary: Level I - $55,999.00 Minimum, Level II $67,199.00 Minimum, Level III $78,399.00 Minimum

*The Salary for this position will be prorated from the start date for the 23-24 SY*

To 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.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the Principal or assignee.

May exercise technical and functional supervision over supervisory, professional, technical clerical, and volunteer staff.

Essential Function Statements - Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Qualifications Requirements:

Knowledge of: Ability to: In addition to the essential functions stated, a Pre-Kindegarten Teacher may perform these duties specific to their field of specialization: Experience and Training Guideline:
Any combination of experience and training that wouldl ikely 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: Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is appropriate educational field.

Licensure & Certificates: Applicants must have BA degree and possess or have ability to obtain a NM teaching license (New Mexico has an alternative licensure program for applicants who posess a BA degree or higher)

CPR Certificate/Driver's License: Applicants must possess or have the ability to obtain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR), and a valid New Mexico Motor Vehicle Operators license.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions: Classroom and field environment; may occasionally travel from site to site.

Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate to heavy lifting and sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.

Full and complete job descriptions available from the Personnel Department.

All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

All Applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluation of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools: 2023-2024 SY

Relocation Expenses
All New Classroom Teachers (Elementary, Secondary, SPED, Heritage Language, Vocational Teachers)
Up to 100 miles $2,500
101 to 299 miles $3,500
300 + miles $4,500

Signing Incentive (New Classroom Teachers)
McKinley County Graduates (HS) (Any McKinley County School) $22,000
NM Graduates (HS or College) or Within Navajo Nation Boundaries $20,000
All Others $18,000

Signing Incentive
Relocation expenses for all new teachers, counselors and administrators will be paid in full on the first paycheck of the school year. All other incentives will be paid out over the course of two school years in four installments. Payment will be made ¼ on first paycheck 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 October 1, 2023. Any hires made on or after October 1, 2023 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 for that school year. Signing Incentives are effective immediately.

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the signing incentives, you must be a new employee
who was not employed in any certified capacity by GMCS during the 2022-2023 school year.

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