West Las Vegas Schools Employment Opportunity

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1 West Las Vegas Schools Employment Opportunity West Las Vegas Schools is currently accepting job applications for the following position for the school year: Superintendent of Schools Minimum Qualification: Masters Degree in Educational Administration or Equivalent Valid New Mexico Administrative License Preferred Qualifications: Administrative/Central Office Experience Public School Teaching Experience Experience Working With State and Federal Agencies Knowledge and Experience in Public School Finances Contract: 12 Months Salary: Negotiable Application Package Must Contain the Following In Order to Be Considered: WLV Application Form Letter of Interest (Addressed to WLV Board of Education) 3 Letters of Recommendation (current within one year) Copy of Official Transcripts and Licenses Resume WLV application form and job description are hereby attached. Deadline: Must be received by July 21, Please submit by mail only to: Ms. Veronica Ulibarri, HR Coordinator West Las Vegas Schools 179 Bridge Street Las Vegas, NM All short-listed applicants will be scheduled for an interview. If offered position, potential employee will need to undergo a fingerprint criminal background check. West Las Vegas Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital/family status, or disability.

2 WEST LAS VEGAS SCHOOLS 179 BRIDGE STREET LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO Telephone: (505) or Fax: (505) or Web: Certified Instructor Application Form Last Name: MI: First Name: Social Security No.: Physical Address: Phone No.: Mailing Address: Phone No.: Positions/Levels Desired Elementary (K-5) (List Grades in Order of Preference) Middle School (6-8) (List Subject(s) in Order of Preference) High School (9-1 2) (List Subject(s) Certified or Certifiable to Teach in NM) Federal Programs Elementary Mid School High School (List Area(s) of Specialization) (List Level(s) in Order of Preference - Numerically) Special Education Elementary Mid School High School (List Area(s) of Specialization) (List Level(s) in Order of Preference - Numerically) Other: (such as Counselor, Media Specialist, Nurse, Speech Therapist, etc.) (If you are applying for other than a classroom teacher position, please check Other, list position, and complete all general information. An appropriate supplemental application form will be forwarded if necessary.) Bilingual - List language(s) (other than English) that you speak, read, and/or write fluently. (1 ) (2) (3) Activities Please check the following which you are able to coach, director, or sponsor. Circle "B" for boys and/or "G" for girls. Activity B or G Activity B or G Activity B or G Activity B or G Baseball B Tennis B G Cheerleaders G Speech mixed Basketball B G Track B G Chorus mixed Yearbook mixed Cross Country B G Volleyball G Debate mixed Other: mixed Football B Wrestling B Dramatics mixed Softball G Band mixed Drill Team mixed WLVS - Certified Application - Page 1

3 Education and Preparation High School: Name & Address Dates Attended Diploma College/University: Name Dates Attended Degree Address of College/University: Graduate Work: Name Dates Attended Highest Degree Address: Major Course Study (Undergraduate) Major Course Study (Graduate) Note: Official transcripts must be submitted with application. Certification Do you now hold a current New Mexico Licensure? Yes No If Yes, Type: Endorsements: If No, are you eligible for Licensure in New Mexico? Yes No Expiration Date of New Mexico Licensure: Instructor Licensure Number: (Copy must be attached to application) Type: Effective Date: Expiration Date: Do you hold certification in another state? Yes No If Yes, which state(s): Experience Please include any employment you have had in addition to your teaching experience. Arrange in sequential order, beginning with your present or last job. School, Institution, Agency, etc. Address (City, State, Zip) Dates Grade(s)/Subject(s)/Position(s) References Please include present and past superintendents, principals, or supervisors. Name Address (City, State, Zip) Position Phone Number An applicant who is offered contractual employment must agree to submit to a pre-employment physical examination. This application will be kept on file one (1 ) year from date of application. If applicant is not employed within one (1 ) year and still wishes to be considered, an updated application MUST be filled out. WLVS - Certified Application - Page 2

4 1. Have you ever been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or moral turpitude? Yes No If Yes, attach full details, including dates, offense, and current status. 2. Have you ever been placed on probation for committing a felony or a misdemeanor of moral turpitude? Yes No If Yes, please attach full details, including dates, offense, and current status. 3. Are charges pending against you alleging commission of a felony, misdemeanor, or moral turpitude? Yes No If Yes, please attach full details, including dates, offense, and current status. 4. As per federal guidelines requiring that school districts receiving federal funds maintain a drug free workplace, are you willing to sign a Drug Free Workplace Statement? Yes No Please provide a resume and a one (1 ) to two (2) page letter of interest in response to the following questions (Please use attachment, if necessary) 1. Why did you select to apply for a position with the West Las Vegas School District? 2. Why did you choose to become an educator? 3. Please list specific strengths and qualities that you feel will make you an asset to the West Las Vegas School District. Also, please list weaknesses, if any. 4. Provide a list, if applicable, of special awards, recognitions, and/or unique work experience and/or training that you have received. Other Information Please provide any other information below that you feel will be helpful. Please use attachment, if necessary. WLVS - Certified Application - Page 3

5 Criminal Background Checks All applicants recommended for employment with the West Las Vegas School District are subject to work and education history and reference investigations, including but not limited to substitutes and temporary employees. Each applicant is subject to a criminal background investigation, including mandatory fingerprinting, at the applicant s expense, as a condition of further consideration for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background investigations. Criminal convictions shall not automatically bar an applicant from obtaining employment with the district, but pursuant to the Criminal Offender Act, NMSA and , may be the basis for refusing employment. Criminal background checks, as aforementioned, shall also be conducted upon each contractor or contractor s employee. The expense shall be borne by the contractor or contractor s employee, if the contractor or contractor s employee has unsupervised access to students. In such cases, contracts shall be subject to the satisfactory completion of background checks. The school district administration may also conduct the referenced background investigations of any incumbent employee if it becomes aware of facts, circumstances, or conduct that give rise to a reasonable suspicion that undisclosed aspects of the employee s background might disqualify him or her from continued employment with the district. New Employee Agreement, Authorization, Waiver, and Release I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true, accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand and agree that any misrepresentation or willful omission of facts shall be sufficient cause for disqualification of my application or for termination of my employment. Failure to provide all or part of the information requested may result in the refusal of the West Las Vegas School District to further consider me for possible employment. I hereby authorize the West Las Vegas School District and its agents to investigate my work history and education history and to conduct personal inquiries. I understand that the West Las Vegas School District will send a copy of this Agreement and Authorization to each individual or entity from whom it is seeking a reference or background information. I hereby authorize the party receiving a copy of this signed form (including a photocopy or facsimile copy) to provide and release complete information as may be requested, and I hereby waive any claim of confidentiality I might have with regard to such information. I hereby release any person or entity providing information or records in accordance with this Agreement, Authorization, Waiver, and Release from any and all claims or liability for compliance. I am also waiving any right of action, cause of action, or other means of redress I may have against any person or entity supplying employment-related information including but not limited to information concerning my background, work history, and disciplinary history to the school district under a guarantee of confidentiality. I understand and agree that if I am considered as a finalist for, or I am actually recommended for employment, I will submit to a criminal background investigation, including mandatory fingerprinting, at my expense, to determine my acceptability for employment. Criminal convictions shall not automatically bar an applicant from obtaining employment with the West Las Vegas School District, but pursuant to the Criminal Offender Employment Act of New Mexico (NMSA 1978, , et seg.), such convictions may be the basis for refusing employment. I further understand that any employment offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all background checks. I understand that the information contained in this application and the information submitted by me or obtained pursuant to this agreement and authorization is confidential, for the exclusive use of the West Las Vegas School District and its agents for employment decisions, and will not be transferred to any other entity without my written authorization unless required to be disclosed upon request by either New Mexico or federal law. Signature Date WLVS - Certified Application - Page 4 File Number: Date Received: \

6 West Las Vegas Schools Superintendent of Schools Job Description Duties: 1. Identify, develop, and administer State of New Mexico and local board policies (as per Public School Code ). 2. Be in attendance at all local, regular, and special school board meetings and other district related meetings. 3. Recommend to the local School Board of Education all official district business including employment, reemployment, dismissal, and assignment of faculty and staff. 4. Provide accountability to the local Board of Education, via written and/or oral reports, addressing instructional and support components, budget management, school plant, equipment, and other school property. 5. Foster an atmosphere conducive to establish and maintain continuous communication with staff, students, parents, and community. 6. Develop and maintain a district management plan specific to district needs and tasks to be addressed as job responsibilities. 7. Administer, delegate, and accept responsibility for the following administrative tasks: a. Instructional and fiscal needs determine and assess specific needs. b. Develop, implement, and revise curriculum as an ongoing process. c. Serve in a leadership role in the development and in-service educational needs. d. Provide instructional improvement by keeping abreast of new educational trends and methodologies applicable to students and staff. e. Assessment of district educational goals. f. Insure a proper evaluation of all district employees. g. Develop, organize, and provide for the implementation of procedures necessary for emergency and disaster preparedness plans. 8. Provide reports and records, consistent with laws and regulations regarding student private records, as required by the State Board of Education. 9. Solicit and appoint advisory groups as determined and maintain continuous dialogue. 10. Involve staff in renovation and the development of master and site plans necessary to address district needs. 11. File copies of the district s staff, principal, and administrator performance evaluation plans and any modifications made to these plans with State Department of Education (State Board of Education Regulation 89-5). 12. Maintain documentation that the principal of each school has been evaluated and has demonstrated the essential principal competencies as delineated in the Principal Evaluation Plan: An Implementation Guide (State Board of Regulation 89-5). The competencies are listed in Addendum E. 13. Maintain documentation that non-principal administrators have been evaluated by the appropriate supervisor and have demonstrated the administrator competencies as delineated in Addendum E. Evaluation by the staff shall be one component of the evaluation tool developed. Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (or as required) Work Period: 12 months Supervision: Under the auspices of the local school board Salary: Negotiable and/or commensurate to district approved administrative salary scale.