Thank you for considering joining the Santa Fe Prep community. We are fortunate to have a talented and committed group of adults leading our school: teaching, mentoring, coaching, and encouraging our students to do their very best, all in a culture of spirited support.
Roughly 75% of our faculty have advanced degrees in their field, and the average tenure of our faculty is over 15 years. Our administration is structured to support our school’s teaching faculty and many school programs. Many administrators also teach classes, coach sports, or volunteer for TAP, our service-learning program.
To be successful as a faculty or staff member at Prep, full engagement in the life of the school is a critical component. If you are a teacher who takes great pleasure in working with colleagues and students in an upbeat and ambitious atmosphere, please feel encouraged to apply for appropriate openings that match your skills and interests.
OPENING FOR SPRING 2023:
Assistant to the Division Heads
The Assistant to the Division Heads is an integral member of the administrative support staff team. The individual reports to and works closely with the Middle and Upper School Heads to support the school’s mission and culture and to ensure the smooth operation of the school. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments for the division heads, organizing events, sending correspondence to the school community, administering middle school standardized testing, coordinating student paperwork, tracking attendance for clubs and academic workshops, helping with front desk coverage as needed, and working collaboratively and closely with other members of the administrative support team.
The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to work well with a wide variety of constituents, and a strong sense of professionalism. The individual should be flexible, detail-oriented, improvement-minded, have excellent planning and computer skills, and be sensitive to confidential matters.
Prior experience and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Executive Assistant to the Head of School Melissa Fricek at mfricek@sfprep.org.
Associate Director of Breakthrough Santa Fe
Santa Fe Preparatory School seeks an Associate Director of Breakthrough Santa Fe. Breakthrough Santa Fe is an affiliate of Breakthrough Collaborative, a national network of college access organizations that share the same mission of supporting motivated middle and high school students on their way to college while training the next generation of educators. Hosted at Santa Fe Preparatory School since the program’s inception in 2004, Breakthrough staff are embedded within a community of educators at Prep, the Davis New Mexico Scholarship, and the Rural Opportunities for College Access (ROCA) organization.
The Associate Director will be a full-time, exempt Santa Fe Preparatory School employee and report directly to the Executive Director of Breakthrough Santa Fe.
Click here for the complete job description>> Breakthrough Santa Fe Associate Director.
The position begins in mid-April 2023.
Interested candidates, please send a resume, cover letter, and a reference to Breakthrough Santa Fe Director Dieu Ho at dho@sfprep.org.
OPENINGS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR:
School Wellness and Mental Health Counselor
Santa Fe Prep seeks its next School Wellness and Mental Health Counselor to help support students and evolve our wellness programming to meet current needs. Our program has historically provided individualized or small group counseling with diverse students in grades 7-12. The ideal candidate will be able to work with students in all grade levels and effectively provide faculty, staff, students, and parents with clinical, therapeutic, and specialized counseling services and mental health referral resources.
Click here for the complete job description>> School Wellness and Mental Health Counselor.
The position begins in August 2023.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Registrar Jennifer Dryfoos at jdryfoos@sfprep.org.
Director of Learning Services
Santa Fe Prep seeks a Director of Learning Services to support our program and seek strategic growth. This position reports directly to the Head of School and partners with the Assistant Head to deliver a mission-aligned support program.
Click here for the complete job description>> Director of Learning Services.
The position begins in August 2023.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Registrar Jennifer Dryfoos at jdryfoos@sfprep.org.
Teaching Positions
Santa Fe Preparatory School seeks experienced teachers eager to inspire students and join a professional, dynamic, and collaborative faculty. We are a diverse learning community dedicated to active inquiry and discourse. Authentic relationships, inclusive and creative pedagogy, and in-depth content are foundational to our purpose.
Primary full-time job responsibilities include teaching 4-5 sections. In addition, all full-time teachers lead a community service group, participate in grade-level retreats at the beginning and end of the year, advise a student club, actively contribute as a member of a grade-level team, and serve as advisors to 6-10 students per year.
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s degree and three years or more of teaching experience at the secondary school level are preferred. Preferred candidates will also have experience guiding/mentoring students outside the classroom.
All positions begin in August 2023.
Upper School History Teacher
World and American History are possibilities.
Spanish Teacher
The ideal candidate will be able to teach all levels, beginning through advanced. Our goal is to develop bi-literate students who can read, write, speak, and listen in Spanish.
Long-Term Spanish Substitute Teacher
This position will assume the role of a full-time Spanish Teacher.
Qualified applicants for teaching positions should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Registrar Jennifer Dryfoos at jdryfoos@sfprep.org.
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