• Special Education Program Leadership: Oversee the implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the school’s Special Education program.
• IEP Compliance: Ensure Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed in accordance with IDEA, New Mexico Public Education Department requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Instructional Leadership: Support special education teachers, general education teachers, and instructional assistants in implementing effective instructional strategies, accommodations, modifications, and inclusive practices.
• Staff Supervision and Development: Supervise, coach, and evaluate special education staff as assigned; provide professional development and support to strengthen instructional practices and student outcomes.
• Student Support: Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, related service providers, students, and families to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Compliance and Documentation: Monitor IEP timelines, evaluations, progress reporting, service delivery, accommodations, and required documentation.
• Problem-Solving and Collaboration: Facilitate IEP meetings, support resolution of parent concerns, and promote effective communication among school personnel and families.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Analyze student performance, progress-monitoring data, and program outcomes to identify needs and improve services.
• Schoolwide Leadership: Collaborate with the administrative team to support school operations, student services, professional learning, and the school’s mission of combining rigorous college-preparatory academics with excellence in the performing arts.

• Valid New Mexico teaching license with appropriate credentials for the candidate’s teaching assignment.
• Valid New Mexico administrative license authorizing service as a school administrator.
• Demonstrated experience teaching students with disabilities in a special education setting.
• Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, IEP development and implementation, evaluation procedures, and applicable New Mexico special education regulations.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, teachers, related service providers, and school leadership.
• Commitment to equitable access, inclusive education, and high expectations for all students.

• Experience coordinating or supervising a school-based Special Education program.
• Experience supporting and evaluating special education teachers and instructional assistants.
• Knowledge of Multi-Layered Systems of Support (MLSS), behavioral interventions, accommodations, and differentiated instruction.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, program evaluation, and data-driven instructional improvement.

Public Academy for Performing Arts seeks Secondary Math Teacher in Albuquerque, NM

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Public Academy for Performing Arts (PAPA), a highly successful charter school focusing on college preparation and performing arts.

Job Description: The Secondary Math Teacher will provide standard-based mathematics instruction of assigned students keeping within the law, council policies, individual education plans, and administrative regulations. Create a student-centered, Common Core mathematics standard-based, educational environment where all students can succeed at an advanced level. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated. Plan and implement a mathematics program of study following state and school goals/curriculum that meet the individual needs and development of students. Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school and guide the learning process toward the achievement of mathematics standards, benchmark, and curriculum goals. Utilize varied instructional strategies and methods to enhance the learning process for all students. Establish clear objectives for all instructional units, projects, and lessons to communicate these goals and objectives to students. Interpret and implement all state regulations, council policies, and administrative directives. Diagnose the needs and abilities of assigned students and prescribe appropriate learning activities for each student. Evaluate each student’s growth periodically and develop instructional plans (based on evaluation results) for the future. Assist in the development, revisions and evaluation of the curriculum and instructional services and development of school plans and organizational procedures for the health, safety, discipline and conduct of students as established in school procedures. Serve as liaison between the school and community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging parent involvement with the school. Work harmoniously with others and communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, teachers, and community members. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information. Communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds. Keep and maintain accurate records and meet deadlines. Attend staff meetings and professional development and serve on committees as required.

Job Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Education or related and 3 years of teaching experience at secondary level.

Must have some experience in each of the following skills: Experience delivering standards-based secondary mathematics instruction and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, and Calculus, in accordance with internationally recognized or locally adopted mathematics education frameworks; Experience utilizing instructional technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) tools to support mathematics instruction, including digital platforms for lesson planning, student assessment tracking, differentiated instruction, and providing accommodations for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and English language learners; Experience implementing co-teaching instructional models with Special Education instructors to deliver mathematics curriculum to students with various disabilities; Experience analyzing student assessment data to design and implement Tier 2 or Tier 3 mathematics interventions, including small-group instruction and documented progress monitoring; Experience participating in mathematics department curriculum development or school instructional initiatives, including collaboration with faculty on lesson planning, curriculum alignment, or instructional strategy implementation.

Position requires State of New Mexico Level Three-A Instructional Leader 6-12 Secondary School Personnel Licensure with endorsement in Mathematics.

To apply, email resume to Tamara Lopez, Executive Director, tlopez@paparts.org

Public Academy for Performing Arts

Job Description: Outreach and Recruitment Specialist Enrollment Recruitment
and Student Engagement Coordinator
Position Type: Temporary, Project-Based
Reports To: Executive Director
Employment Period: Nov 2026-October 2027

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Position Summary
The Enrollment Recruitment and Student Engagement Coordinator supports the Public Academy for Performing Arts (PAPA) in implementing strategic recruitment, enrollment, family engagement, and student retention initiatives associated with school expansion.

This position develops and coordinates outreach activities designed to increase
awareness of PAPA’s academic and performing arts programs, strengthen relationships with prospective families and community partners, and support successful student transitions into and throughout the school.

The Coordinator will lead recruitment initiatives, manage prospective family
engagement activities, support enrollment processes, and implement strategies that
strengthen student belonging and retention, particularly as PAPA expands enrollment in the upper grades. The position works collaboratively with school administration, staff, students, families, and community partners to promote PAPA’s mission of integrating rigorous college-preparatory academics with excellence in the performing arts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Recruitment and Community Outreach
● Plan and coordinate school showcases, recruitment events, middle school
outreach visits, and community engagement activities.

● Establish and maintain relationships with feeder schools, community
organizations, and other prospective student referral sources.
● Coordinate student shadow days, campus tours, and opportunities for
prospective students to experience PAPA’s academic and performing arts
programs.
● Develop and distribute recruitment materials that communicate PAPA’s mission,
programs, enrollment opportunities, and school culture.
● Support multilingual recruitment materials and outreach strategies to improve
access to information for prospective families.
● Coordinate student ambassador activities that engage current students in
recruitment and represent the PAPA community.

2. Enrollment Coordination and Management
● Coordinate recruitment-related enrollment activities, including prospective family
inquiries, application outreach, enrollment communications, and follow-up.
● Support the enrollment and registration process in accordance with school
policies and established lottery procedures.
● Maintain organized records of prospective students, recruitment contacts,
enrollment progress, and outreach participation.
● Monitor recruitment and enrollment data to identify trends, evaluate outreach
effectiveness, and inform recruitment strategies.
● Collaborate with administration to support enrollment targets and the successful
implementation of planned enrollment expansion.

3. Family Engagement and Student Transitions
● Serve as a point of contact for prospective and newly enrolled families, providing
timely information about school programs, expectations, and enrollment
procedures.
● Coordinate transition activities for incoming students, including orientation, family
information sessions, and student welcome initiatives.
● Support activities that help students and families develop connections with
PAPA’s academic, performing arts, and extracurricular programs.
● Facilitate communication and engagement opportunities that strengthen family
confidence, participation, and connection to the school community.

4. Student Retention and School Engagement
● Support initiatives designed to strengthen student belonging, participation, and
continued enrollment.
● Coordinate engagement opportunities involving performing arts programs,
student ambassadors, clubs, leadership activities, and school events.
● Collaborate with school personnel to identify opportunities to improve student
and family engagement and support successful transitions between grade levels.
● Assist with the development and implementation of retention strategies that
support enrollment stability and upper-grade expansion.

5. Digital Marketing and Recruitment Communications
● Support website modernization and the improvement of online enrollment
information, recruitment resources, and program descriptions.
● Coordinate digital marketing campaigns and recruitment communications through
appropriate school-approved platforms.
● Develop and update recruitment content, promotional materials, event
announcements, and family information resources.
● Help ensure recruitment messaging consistently reflects PAPA’s mission,
academic expectations, performing arts opportunities, and school identity.

6. Project Coordination and Reporting
● Develop recruitment activity schedules, outreach plans, and implementation
timelines aligned with enrollment expansion goals.
● Track participation, prospective student inquiries, applications, enrollment
outcomes, and engagement activities.
● Prepare periodic reports summarizing recruitment efforts, progress toward
enrollment targets, and recommendations for improvement.
● Coordinate with administration to align project activities, expenditures, and
deliverables with approved expansion plans and funding requirements.

Qualifications
Required:
● Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and project coordination
skills.
● Ability to engage effectively with students, families, school personnel, and
community partners.
● Experience coordinating events, outreach activities, recruitment, enrollment,
marketing, family engagement, or related initiatives.
● Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet project
deadlines.
● Proficiency with common digital communication, document management, and
data-tracking tools.

Preferred:
● Experience in a K–12 school, charter school, nonprofit, or community-based
organization.
● Experience with student recruitment, enrollment management, family
engagement, or student retention initiatives.
● Experience with digital marketing, website content management, social media
communications, or promotional material development.
● Experience working with multilingual families and culturally responsive outreach
practices.
● Knowledge of performing arts education or college-preparatory school programs.
Performance Expectations and Success Indicators
Performance will be evaluated based on progress toward approved project goals,
including:
● Increased awareness of PAPA among prospective students, families, and feeder
schools.
● Successful implementation of recruitment events, outreach visits, showcases,
and shadow days.
● Increased prospective student inquiries, applications, and enrollment
conversions.
● Timely and accurate coordination of enrollment-related activities and records.
● Improved participation in student transition, family engagement, and retention
initiatives.
● Completion of recruitment materials, digital communications, and website
improvements identified in the project plan.
● Regular reporting of recruitment outcomes and progress toward enrollment
expansion targets.

Position Duration and Funding
This is a temporary, project-based position established to support the planning and
implementation of PAPA’s enrollment expansion initiative. The position is limited to the approved project period and available funding and does not establish a permanent staffing commitment or ongoing financial obligation for the school.
Following completion of the expansion period, ongoing recruitment, enrollment, family engagement, and student retention activities will be incorporated into regular school operations and supported, as appropriate, through recurring operational revenue associated with increased enrollment. Any continuation of the position beyond the approved project period would require separate administrative approval and identification of an ongoing funding source.

Pay Structure
Entry-level/developing candidate $22-24/hr
Experienced Coordinator $25-30/hr
Senior-level project lead $30-$35/hr

Equal Opportunity Statement
The Public Academy for Performing Arts is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive, welcoming educational community. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and school policies.