To deliver the District educational program by teaching  students in the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program according to State and District GATE education standards and other appropriate agencies and to provide educational opportunities for GATE students.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the Principal or assignee.

May exercise technical and functional supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, clerical and volunteer staff.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain an Elementary or Secondary Teaching license with the Gifted endorsement from the New Mexico Public Education Department.

Signing Incentive

All incentives will be paid out over the course of two school years in four installments.  Payment will be made ¼ in December of the first contract year, ¼ in May of the first contract year, ¼ in December of the second contract year and ¼ in May of the second contract year. The incentive will be prorated for hires made after the official work calendar start date but prior to September 30, 2018. Any hires made on or after September 30, 2018 will not be eligible to receive the incentive. Failure to complete the terms of the employment contract will result in the forfeiture of the entire signing incentive. The recipient must teach in the eligible content area at least halftime and, in the case of special education, the teacher must carry a full case load to receive the incentive.

Free Rent 

All new teachers who work in the county and are choosing to live in district-owned housing will be offered free rent through October 31, 2018.  The free rent will be taxed as a benefit.  Renters will not be responsible for any utility costs during occupancy. A housing unit deposit in the amount of $350 (deducted in 4 equal payments of $87.50) is paid by all employees who are living in the district-owned housing. Deposits are eligible to be refunded based upon the condition of the unit when a tenant moves out of the unit. All free rent is contingent on the employee being actively employed; individuals in volunteer status do not qualify.

Eligibility Requirements:  To be eligible for the signing incentive, you must be a new employee who was not employed in any capacity by GMCS during the 2017-2018 school year or a currently employed secondary or elementary teacher who obtains an alternative license in Special Education and is hire in a Special Education Position.