Frontline Applicant Tracking - Lovington Municipal School District

Openings as of 3/29/2025

Guidance Counselor (2025-26 school year)

JobID: 1437

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Guidance Counselor


Date Posted:
  2/26/2025


Location:
  TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL


Date Available:
  07/28/2025


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
POSITION:      Guidance Counselor
 
Primary Purpose:
The counselor will develop and implement a school guidance program focused on the
physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and pathway growth of each student.
 
Qualifications (Education/Certification):
• A bachelor's or master's degree in school counseling or National Certified Counselor credential issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
• A valid New Mexico Counselor license with endorsements as needed.
• Three years teaching experience in public school teaching or related counseling experience, preferred.
• Ability to pass employment verification.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Computer literate.
• Familiarity with codes and enforcement as they apply to public schools.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge sufficient to be successful in accomplishing the duties of this position.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
• Develop and implement appropriate school level guidance programs focused on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and pathway growth of each student.
• Coordinate activities in the guidance and counseling program.
• Provide information and facilitate guidance activities for students, staff, and parents.
• Serve as a consultant to the school and community.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Assist in transition of students to the next level of school.
• Provide prevention strategies that address chemical dependency, pregnancy, suicide, dropping out, and abuse.
• Provide educational and career counseling individually and in groups.
• Conduct orientation and text interpretation to students and parents.
• Comply with all School Board policies and administrative regulations.
• Follow the legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession.
• Comply with the Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession Standards of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics.
• Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Determine guidance priorities based on locally assessed needs.
• Formulate measurable objectives from identified needs and priorities.
• Coordinate a continuing evaluation of the program.
• Establish and maintain contact with school and community resources.
• Assist others in their understanding of personal and social development.
• Serve as a resource to facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.
• Conduct orientation/training programs for students, parents, and staff.
• Interpret test results to student, parents, and staff.
• Provide mediation for changes in behavior and conflict resolution.
• Support the staff with assistance in developing positive rapport with students to maximize learning potential.
• Assist teachers in identifying students who would benefit from counseling and provide feedback on referred students as appropriate.
• Provide information to parents and students to aid in their understanding of educational goals.
• Provide resource materials and expertise dealing with issues affecting students, staff, and family.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Use appropriate interventions in situations detrimental to the physical, mental, educational, and emotional well-being of the individual.
• Provide support to individuals by addressing topics such as interpersonal relations, communication, decision-making, problem solving skills, academic programs, and career, and life planning.
• Make referrals to school and community resources when necessary.
• Participate in the development of policies concerning guidance and counseling.
• Stay informed about developments and innovations within the profession at the local, state, and national levels.
• Assist in developing schedules; schedule changes, and oversee the "Next Step Plans''.
• Provide information on colleges, technical programs, military jobs, and other programs for graduate planning.
• Write recommendations for students for jobs and education applications.
• Assist Administration in the implementation of Professional Learning Communities collaborative practices throughout the school.
Physical Requirements:
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.
Safety and Health Requirements:
• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Child Abuse/Substance Abuse Workshop
 
Equipment/Material Handled:
• Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate, multi-media equipment including current technology as needed.
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality. Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. Occasional after hour work may be required. Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.
 
SALARY:    Certified Salary Schedule: 198 days
 

 




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Language Arts (2025-26 school year)

JobID: 1429

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Language Arts


Date Posted:
  1/21/2025


Location:
  TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL


Date Available:
  07/28/2025


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
POSITION:           Teacher
 
Primary Purpose:
Provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to that classroom.
 
Qualifications (Education/Certification):
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Computer literate.
• Familiarity with codes and enforcement as they apply to public schools.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred knowledge of handling and disposing of hazardous materials.
• Demonstrate knowledge sufficient to be successful in accomplishing the duties of this position. 
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
• Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum. 
• Appropriately utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught. 
• Communicate with and obtain feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding. 
• Comprehend the principles of student growth, development, and learning, and applies them appropriately.
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Manage the educational setting in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a safe and healthy environment. 
• Recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self-concept. 
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate. 
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members. 
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior. 
• Utilize appropriate discipline strategies up to and including safely restraining students. 
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning, and includes demonstrating effective writing skills and use of standard English.
• Manage time appropriately. 
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
• Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.
• Demonstrate concern for students’ well-being and positive esteem.
• Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation. 
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities. 
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district and report progress, or lack thereof, to parents in a timely manner. 
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
• Encourage cooperation between students.
• Maintain student involvement for appropriate tasks.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
• Use current technology for instruction, and management purposes.
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
• Select, use, and interpret evaluation data.
• Is available to parents, students, administration, and peers outside the school day, if needed.
• Attend extracurricular activities.
• Spend time beyond the school day grading, recording papers, planning instruction, etc.
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Is responsible for students on field trips.
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school.
• May supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab students.
• Develop and use community and professional resources.
• Understand and apply learning theories.
• Understand and participate in the development, use, and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) and individualized transition plans/504 plans, including making necessary modifications.
• Other tasks may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the immediate supervisor and/or the Superintendent.
Physical Requirements:
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, must be able to see and hear the entire classroom, and moving light furniture may be required.
Safety and Health Requirements:
• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
Equipment/Material Handled:
• Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate, all multimedia equipment including current technology.
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Job responsibilities include both inside and outside duties. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After-hours work may be required. May make site or home visits when needed and appropriate. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.        

SALARY:    Certified Salary Schedule: 193 days
 
 
 




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