Jump to current recruitment needs

Overview

A well-qualified staff must work consistently — individually and as a team — to be effective and efficient.  In addition to professional competence, all school employees are expected to exemplify the commitment to service that is central to the philosophy of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the Catholic Schools System.  Hiring policies, workplace attitudes, carefully planned staff development, supervision, and evaluations are consistent with this commitment. 

The Catholic schools are a network of people working in communion with each other and serving the people of God throughout the archdiocese.  As an employee of a Catholic school, you are chosen to hold a position that is greater than its job functions — it is a commitment to fulfilling the educational ministry of the Roman Catholic Church in

service to the archbishop in his role as teacher, shepherd and sanctifier.  Our employees are asked to contribute their God-given talents to "create a school community atmosphere animated by the Gospel and a spirit of freedom, respect, and charity…bound by charity to one another and to the students, and filled with an apostolic spirit" (Philosophy of Catholic Education).  To accomplish this, it is essential that Gospel values permeate the school and be granted preeminence in all activities and functions, integrating religion and life, so that our students may experience first-hand the beauty of a committed Christian life. 

Employment Procedures

The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) coordinates the recruitment and hiring of licensed personnel.  All full- and part-time faculty, administrators, educational assistants and substitute teachers are processed for employment through the Catholic Schools Office.  Support staff who are not directly involved in the classroom should contact the school or parish of their choice for availability of positions, the archdiocesan application packet and an interview.  The local pastor approves all employees hired at a Catholic school. 

How to Apply:

1. Complete an archdiocesan Job Application Form.  This includes: 
   1. signed and notarized Criminal History Affidavit
   2. three professional letters of recommendation (Use this Reference Request Form.)
   3. verification of employment eligibility (I-9)
2. Provide us with a copy of your current teaching license.  (Find out more about licensure here.)
3. Provide us with a copy of your transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable until an offer of employment is made).
4. Send your completed forms by U.S. mail, e-mail or hand delivery, along with a resume, to:

 Catholic Schools Office
 4000 St. Joseph Place NW
 Albuquerque, NM  87120
 Fax: 505-831-8107
 Questions:  505-831-8173

If your application is approved, and a school notifies us of an opening for which you are qualified, we will forward your application to the school for an interview.  If you accept an offer of employment, you will be required to submit official transcripts.  Within 24 hours of accepting a position with our Catholic Schools, you must have a drug and alcohol screening test.  Also after accepting a position, you must attend the Abuse awareness training.   Finally, within the first six months of employment, you will be required to attend a workshop to learn about protection from blood borne pathogens, and new employee requirements.  Employment is conditional on reports that meet archdiocesan standards for all of these requirements.  (This process is summarized in our application cover letter.  Regular volunteers in Catholic schools also must undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and the abuse awareness training.)

Requirements for Licensed Personnel

Principal or Vice Principal:

·         master degree or above

·         practicing Catholic (validated by a letter of recommendation from your Pastor)

·         current and valid administrator's (100) license from the New Mexico State Department of Education

Teacher (full-time and part-time):

·         bachelor degree or above

·         current and valid license from the N.M. State Department of Education

·         practicing Catholic preferred

Educational Assistant:

·         high school diploma or above

·         current and valid license from the N.M. State Department of Education

·         practicing Catholic preferred 

Substitute Teacher:

·         high school diploma or above

·         college degree to accept long-term assignment (more than 30 days)

·         approval form from a principal indicating that you have successfully completed three hours of classroom observation

·         current and valid license from the N.M. State Department of Education

·         once all qualifications have been satisfied, your name will be included in a list of qualified substitute teachers that is sent to all Archdiocese of Santa Fe schools on a weekly basis

All Positions:

·         archdiocesan employment application on file in the Catholic Schools Office

·         high school diploma and/or college transcripts

·         three professional reference letters (we suggest including one letter from your Pastor)

·         drug/alcohol screening

·         abuse awareness workshop

·         bloodborne pathogen workshop

·         new employee workshop

If you have not already obtained your state license, you must complete a federal criminal background check as part of the initial licensure process.  To do this, you may obtain a fingerprint card from the Catholic Schools Office or directly from the New Mexico Public Education Department in Santa Fe (www.ped.state.nm.us). 

Contracts & Salary Scales for Licensed Personnel

The Catholic Schools Office coordinates and distributes the approved contracts and salary scales for elementary school principals, vice principals and teachers for the upcoming school year.  Salaries for other school personnel, including the substitute teacher pay rate, are determined by the parish/school. 

At the time a contract is offered, the principal will show the prospective employee the approved salary scale for the current year and discuss the salary structure, which is based on lanes (education) and steps (years of service).  Since the first step is 0 years of experience, the employee's step will always be one less than the total number of years served in the system.  Faculty are allowed to transfer up to five years of relevant experience upon hire; principals may transfer up to ten years of relevant experience upon hire.  Lanes are based on official transcripts, which must be provided to the CSO upon hire.  The contract must be signed by the employee, the principal, the pastor and the superintendent.  The superintendent cannot sign a contract until the employee's personnel file at the CSO is current and complete.

Changes to personal information must be reported to the CSO immediately, including name or address changes or changes that may affect the employee's salary lane at the time a contract is offered.  For salary information for any position, please contact the CSO.   

CURRENT RECRUITMENT NEEDS

Our peak period for faculty recruitment is April through September.  Contracts for current faculty are offered at the end of the school year (around mid-May).  At this time, each school determines recruitment needs for the next school year.  Because plans often change, recruitment continues into and throughout the school year.  Even when no school actively is recruiting, the CSO accepts resumes and maintains files for prospective personnel.  In the event that a need arises for someone with your endorsements, we will inform the school with the opening, and the school will contact you for an interview.  Your applicant file will remain active in our office for two years.

(Openings are grouped by the school posting them -- be sure to scroll all the way down for the complete list.)

(Updated: 1/21/10)

Job postings are updated as necessary.  You may contact the Catholic Schools Office to open an application file at any time of year, regardless of whether any openings are available.  If an opening should arise for which you are qualified, we will contact the school with the opening.  If you would like to work for a particular school and do not see any openings posted here, you may contact the school directly and request that your resume be kept on file; just be sure that the Catholic Schools Office also has a file on you.

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender or national origin.

Check this page regularly for position openings at Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.  You may also contact the school or parish of your choice about openings.  The Director of Human Resources at the Catholic Center can provide additional information and may be reached at 505-831-8130 or csalcido@archdiosf.org.

See also:  Catholic Schools Office, Licensure, Directory of Schools, Volunteers, Professional Development