Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences places a high value on creating a diverse faculty and staff that reflects the cultural richness of our state, our country, and our world.

The school is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students is actively sought. The school complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application/interview process are requested to contact the school in order to arrange such accommodation.

Professional Development

Teachers at Arts & Sciences develop a culture where professional development is expected and embedded in the daily fabric of our school. Professional development includes large group presentations, grade level or team meetings, workshops, peer observations, team teaching, and offsite institutes and workshops.

Part-time Elementary and Middle School Learning Specialist

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences, an expeditionary learning school, is seeking an experienced and dedicated learning specialist to support our preschool-8th grade students, families, and teachers for the 2026-27 school year.

The successful candidate will understand the developmental needs of children (ages 3-14), using their knowledge to promote the school’s character traits of compassion, courage, respect, trust, honesty and stewardship. Experience with this age group and the ability to work directly within the classroom are essential to this role.

Our learning specialist works across many age groups and classrooms, partnering closely with teachers, families, and students to provide instruction and intervention grounded in educational best practices. They lead the process of identifying appropriate actions and creating accommodation plans that support the whole team, student, teacher and family alike. For some students, this includes referring for diagnostic evaluations, helping parents and faculty interpret results, connecting families with specialized services, and coordinating with outside instructors or tutors. The role also involves close collaboration with administration and faculty to ensure curricular offerings are differentiated to meet every student’s needs, whether through training and workshops, team teaching, or small-group support within the classroom.

Social-emotional development is at the core of teaching and learning at Arts & Sciences, which is why the ideal candidate brings genuine experience working within a school community, not just a clinical setting

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Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three references to:
work@santafeschool.org. Please make the subject line in your email Learning Specialist.

Part-Time Visual Arts Teacher (Grades 5th-8th)

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences, an expeditionary learning school, seeks a part-time innovative, dynamic, collaborative Visual Art teacher with a strong background in working with children and teaching elementary and middle school students for the 2025-26 school year.

We are especially interested in candidates who are mindful and enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary connections to support student’s social and emotional development and needs and honor our commitment to equity and inclusivity. The Art teacher will work in partnership with the classroom teachers and look for ways to integrate art into other content areas.

The successful candidate will understand the developmental needs of children and adolescents (ages 10-14) and combine their knowledge of visual arts with humor, energy, and a desire to inspire all children. They will model and promote the school’s character traits of respect, trust, courage, honesty, compassion, and stewardship. Our school upholds the values of diversity and inclusivity, and the successful candidate can create a safe and nurturing learning environment in which all students are respected. Additionally, the candidate must be flexible and an excellent communicator and collaborator. A deep commitment to the academic and social/emotional growth of students is essential.

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Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three references to work@santafeschool.org. Please make “5th-8th Art Teacher” the subject line of your email.

Substitute Teaching

If you are interested in substitute teaching, please send a cover letter and resume to work@santafeschool.org. Please make “Substitute Teaching” the subject line of your email.

About our School

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences is committed to educational excellence, seeking to develop students who are recognized for superb academic performance and for their ability to work creatively with others to recognize and solve problems. Arts & Sciences students are compassionate, creative, and contributing members of the local community who exemplify the EL Education ideal of citizen scholars.

Located in the high desert mountains of Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences is well connected to our surrounding community and environment. Santa Fe is rich in its diversity, culture, and history, which provides many opportunities for students to build relationships with experts and organizations outside of our school. Our campus has many opportunities for outdoor learning and constant collaboration among age groups and faculty.

Our teaching community is diverse in their tenure with the school; many have been here for many years, while others have recently joined Arts & Sciences. All teachers are committed to helping every student pursue their passion while honoring everyone’s learning style. Teachers are empowered to create and revise the curriculum to implement best practices and grow in our craft. Our interdisciplinary learning expeditions, professional development and collaboration as a team, make learning a joyful and powerful experience at Arts & Sciences.