Teacher,Pre-College Programs, Upward Bound (Summer)

Teacher,Pre-College Programs Requisition ID req36481 Working Title Teacher,Pre-College Programs, Upward Bound (Summer) Position Grade 11

Position Summary

The UNM-Valencia Campus Upward Bound Program is taking applications for Teacher, Pre-College Programs for the summer program. This is a grant-funded, on-call position with current funding available through 08/31/2026. This position oversees certain day-to-day aspects of the Upward Bound Program including but not limited to tutoring, leading workshops, teaching, and executing college preparation/academic lessons for high school students. Position locations and areas of instruction are: Los Lunas High School, Mathematics Belen High School, Language Arts Valencia High School, Mathematics and Language Arts This person will assist with tutoring and instructing during the summer. This position provides support in language arts or other pre-college disciplines at area high schools and at UNM-Valencia Campus; Practices various pedagogical practices to enhance student academic progress as well as gain the skills necessary to transition from high school to higher education; Supports and engages students in college preparatory topics; Documents student progress, attendance, and other student tracking tasks.

• Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.
• With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties.
• The faculty and staff serve a student body of approximately 2,000 students per semester.
• UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.
• See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check. Elementary or secondary level teaching certification may be a requirement for specified positions in this classification.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years directly related experience Experience working with at-risk first-gen students Experience in curriculum planning and implementation of a program Ability to tutor in Algebra and Geometry Additional Requirements Valid driver's license or transportation to site locations. Campus Valencia Department Valencia Branch Employment Type Staff Staff Type On-Call Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $25.00 Benefits Eligible This is a non-benefits eligible position. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 5/14/2026 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement This is an on-campus position. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please include a resume/UNMJobs application, three professional references, and a cover letter explaining which locations and subject areas you are interested in. Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.