Learning by Doing Pillar Success Coach & Project-based Learning Teacher

Siembra Leadership High School is currently seeking to fill their open 9-12 position.

• Posting Date: 8/12/24 - Closing Date: Until filled
• Salary Range: Level I: $60,049 | Level II: $72,060 | Level III or Doctoral Degree: $84,070
• Job Description or School Website

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Learning by Doing Pillar Success Coach & Project-based
Learning Teacher

About Siembra Leadership High School: Siembra Leadership High School is an APS charter
school entering its 9th year of operation in the 2024-2025 school year. Located in the heart of
Downtown Albuquerque, our school focuses on entrepreneurship through a social justice lens.
We are committed to growing our staff, student body, programming, and facilities through 2029.
As our school expands, it is critical that we offer top-tier programming supported by passionate,
innovative educators.

Our Values: Siembra is dedicated to making the community a better place by engaging young
people in economic development and entrepreneurship. We believe that young people are assets
and key drivers of economic development in Albuquerque. We are reimagining what school
looks like, viewing it as a vehicle for broader social change.

Job Description: Success Coach & Project-Based Learning Teacher This dynamic role
involves leading personalized student support, implementing restorative practices, and serving
as the primary liaison between students and their families. As a Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Teacher, you will design and facilitate industry-driven projects, collaborating with colleagues in
a co-teaching model. Your focus will be on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and contributing
to the school’s innovative design.

In alignment with our values, the role of PBL teacher & Success Coach shows up in the
following practices at Siembra:

Key Responsibilities:
● Lead student support initiatives with a relationship-based, student-centered approach.
● Design and facilitate authentic, community-responsive projects aligned with learning
objectives.
● Collaborate in a co-teaching model to develop cross-disciplinary projects, culminating
in celebrations of learning.
● Guide a caseload of students, supporting their intellectual, social, and emotional
development through restorative practices.
● Serve as the main contact for students and families, conducting family meetings.
● Contribute to the development of equitable assessment systems and inclusive
instruction.
● Engage in ongoing professional development and commit to social justice principles.
● Promote the school model to the broader community and actively participate in school
culture building.

Required Skills

Required Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree or higher.
● New Mexico secondary teaching license.
● Ability to pass a background check.
● Strong commitment to student-centered education and relationship-building.

Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience in supporting students' social and emotional needs.
● Special Education license, Math endorsement, TESOL endorsement.
● Bilingual/bicultural skills.
● Endorsements in multiple content areas.

Benefit Information

Salary, Benefits & Other Details: ● Level I: $60,049 | Level II: $72,060 | Level III or Doctoral Degree: $84,070 ● Licensure renewal paid by the institution. ● Tuition reimbursement for higher education degrees. ● Testing fees for additional teaching endorsements paid by the institution. ● Hard-to-staff stipend for Special Education & Math endorsements. ● 191 contract days.

Application Process

How to Apply: Submit the following materials directly to Derrick Adkins, Director of
Curriculum & Instruction at d.adkins@siembraabq.org :
● Letter or two-minute video of interest.
● Personal statement of educational philosophy (written or video format).
● Current curriculum vitae or resume.
● 3 references, preferably direct supervisors.
● Copies of current licenses.

Contact Information

Derrick Adkins, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Email: d.adkins@siembraabq.org

This page was last updated on: September 16, 2024.