Teacher,Pre-College Programs, Upward Bound - Fall/Spring in Los Lunas, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Teacher,Pre-College ProgramsRequisition ID req36862
Working Title Teacher,Pre-College Programs, Upward Bound - Fall/Spring
Position Grade 11
Position Summary

The UNM-Valencia Campus Upward BoundProgram is taking applications for Teacher, Pre-College Programs (multiple positions). This is agrant-funded, on-call position. This position oversees certain day-to-day aspects of the UpwardBound Program including but not limited to tutoring, leading workshops,teaching, and executing college preparation/academic lessons for high schoolstudents. Position locations and areas of instruction are:

• Los Lunas High School, Mathematics
• Belen High School, Language Arts
• Valencia High School, Mathematics and Language Arts

This person will assist with tutoring andinstructing during the Academic Year. This position provides support inlanguage arts or other pre-college disciplines at area high schools and atUNM-Valencia Campus; Practices various pedagogical practices to enhance studentacademic progress as well as gain the skills necessary to transition from highschool to higher education; Supports and engages students in collegepreparatory topics; Documents student progress, attendance, and other studenttracking tasks.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in ruralValencia County, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-yearbranch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a communitycollege in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academictransfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, andDual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester.UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for itsworkplace policies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Elementary or secondary level teaching certification may be a requirement for specified positions in this classification.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years directly related experience
• Experience working with at-risk first-gen students
• Experience in curriculum planning and implementation of a program
• Ability to tutor in Algebra and Geometry

Additional Requirements Possess a valid drivers license or have reliable transportation to assigned work locations.
Campus: Valencia
Department Valencia Branch
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type On-Call
Term End Date
Status Non-Exempt
Pay Hourly: $23.00
Benefits Eligible This is not a benefits eligible position.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 6/16/2026
Eligible for Remote Work No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please include a resume, three professional references, and a cover letter explaining which locations and subject areas you are interested in.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.