Faculty – IPA (English)

About the New Mexico Military Institute and the Intermediate Preparatory Academy: The New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) is a state-supported co-educational institution founded in 1891. The Intermediate Preparatory Academy (IPA) is NMMI's new middle school launched in 2023. NMMI-IPA serves local families seeking high academic challenge in a structured environment. Its unique academic program for grades 6, 7, and 8 emphasizes fundamental skills while also offering opportunities for immersive and hands-on learning. Position: The founding English teachers at IPA enjoy an extraordinary opportunity to develop a unique, missionaligned curriculum. IPA emphasizes fundamental skills including daily practice in reading and writing. The English course sequence thematizes mythology and epic in sixth grade, drama in seventh grade, and rhetoric in eighth grade. All courses incorporate independent reading of book-length texts, including engaging novels, as well as shorter, more challenging pieces. All core faculty also participate in the development and delivery of interdisciplinary immersive learning experiences. Salary is highly competitive and determined by education and experience. This is an exempt, 9- month, full-time position with a start date of July 31, 2025. The job description is available upon request. Tasks:  Co-Lead the development of a mission-aligned program that emphasizes fundamental skills, with students reading full-length texts and writing multipage essays and creative pieces; instruction supports daily practice in reading and writing  Teach classes as assigned (anticipated full load at target enrollment is five sections)  Maintain communication with students, families, colleagues, and administrators  Other duties as assigned Essential Skills:  Commitment and ability to foster academic excellence at the middle school level  Education, experience, and personal capacity to participate in the creation of a unique mission-aligned curriculum and academic program  Enthusiasm, energy, and resourcefulness to respond positively to the conditions of a start-up environment in the early years of school development Qualifications: Required:  Bachelor's degree with a concentration in English or equivalent evidence of subject area knowledge  Teaching license or equivalent evidence of pedagogical knowledge  Two years of English teaching experience at the middle school level or equivalent evidence of ability Preferred:  Master’s degree Why Should You Apply?  Competitive pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance through the State of New Mexico; NM Educational Retirement Board (ERB) pension plan through the State of New Mexico  Collaborative workplace that supports diverse teaching styles  Growth opportunities associated with program development in a new and unique school  Small class sizes How to Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, transcripts (unofficial), and NMMI - IPA job application form to IPAJobs@nmmi.edu. The IPA job application form can be accessed at https://www.nmmi.edu/ipa/ipa-jobs/. Do not send materials other than those requested. For full consideration, put the title of the position for which you are applying (Faculty — IPA English) in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should address your experience in relation to the essential skills of the position. Your resume should include dates (month/year) and schools/locations for all degrees; start and end dates (month/year) and employer/locations for all employment listed; and phone/email for three professional references. Finalists will be asked for additional materials, including official transcripts and employment verification. NMMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.