Employment Opportunities
Welcome
EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS are you looking for a dynamic, progressive work environment? Are you creative, take initiative, and welcome challenges? Taos Academy is looking for you to join our expanding team and support our students in their learning journey.
Why Taos Academy?
Taos Academy is a mission-driven, public charter school serving grades 5–12 in one of the most inspiring landscapes in the Southwest. We believe learning should be rigorous, relevant, and connected to the real world—and that teachers thrive when they are trusted as creative professionals.
At Taos Academy, educators collaborate across disciplines, design meaningful projects, and help students connect STEM, the Arts, and humanities in ways that reflect both global challenges and local culture. Teacher voice matters here: we welcome initiative, innovative course ideas, and thoughtful experimentation.
Rooted in the unique creative spirit of Taos—where art, science, land, and community intersect—we offer a supportive environment for educators who want to grow, lead, and teach with purpose.
Teach where curiosity is valued, collaboration is the norm, and imagination is essential.
Employment Opportunities
Taos Academy Head Administrator 2026
Charter School Head Administrator Position
Taos Academy is seeking a visionary Head Administrator to lead our innovative school community. As the primary instructional and operational leader, the Head Administrator is responsible for fostering a high-expectation academic environment, managing complex school operations, and ensuring alignment with the school’s Charter Contract and Performance Framework.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Visionary Leadership
Oversee school culture, climate, and strategic direction while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with the Governing Board, staff, students, families, and community partners. - Operations & Finance
Manage human resources compliance, directly supervise instructional staff, and serve as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), overseeing budgets, grants, and fiscal operations. - Instructional Excellence
Lead professional development, analyze student achievement data, and oversee specialized programs including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Dual Credit, and Special Education compliance. - Compliance & Safety
Ensure adherence to all New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and Charter Schools Division (CSD) requirements, safety protocols, and facility management plans.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Licensure:
Current New Mexico Level III-B Administrator’s License (pursuant to NMSA 1978).
Education:
Post-baccalaureate degree required.
Experience:
- 3-7 years of teaching experience
- 3-5 years of administrative leadership experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with educational technology systems
Preferred:
Minimum of three (3) years of administrative leadership experience within a charter school setting.
Terms of Employment:
Compensation is based on experience, with a starting salary of $124,000. Employment is contingent upon a successful FBI background check.
To Apply:
Submit a resume and three (3) professional references, including contact information for your current, direct supervisor, to:
Samantha Gonzales, Board Chair
Taos Academy Charter School
To apply:
Submit a resume and three (3) professional references, including contact information for your current, direct supervisor, to:
Samantha Gonzales, Board Chair
Taos Academy Charter School sgonzales@taosacademy.org
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STEM / STEAM / Arts Educators Wanted (Part-Time)
Taos Academy is seeking creative, forward-thinking STEM, STEAM, and Arts teachers to join our collaborative learning community in Taos, New Mexico.
This part-time position teaches in the afternoons, making it an ideal opportunity for practicing artists, technologists, designers, programmers, and educators who want to share their expertise while maintaining other professional work.
We welcome proposals across computer technology, programming, engineering, digital or visual arts, music or musicianship, and innovative cross-disciplinary courses. We are open to appropriate suggestions from talented teachers.
If you bring strong technology skills, enjoy collaboration, and see teaching as both rigorous and creative, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply by emailing a letter of interest, resume, three references, and relevant licensure to
To apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, 3 reference letters, and pertinent licensure and documentation by email to Jamie Lucero-Martinez jluceromartinez@taosacademy.org