Military School Job Openings

About New Mexico Military Institute: NMMI is a state-supported, co-educational college preparatory high school and junior college, complete with Junior and Senior ROTC programs. With a Corps of Cadets numbering up to 1000 young men and women, NMMI provides an accredited college preparatory curriculum on the high school level, and currently developing a new middle school.

Responsibilities:

•   Serve as the trusted anchor for all constituencies of the new school.
•   Be a champion of the school in admissions and in the Roswell and regional community.
•   Lead hiring, setting of expectations, professional development, and review of all MS IPA faculty, in a manner consistent with NMMI policies and practices, including regular direct classroom observation.
•  Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

•   Ability to communicate with and inspire confidence in the families of Roswell and southeastern New Mexico.
•   Understanding and appreciation of military school culture and ability to speak about military values.
•   Adoration of middle school students and their learning with demonstrated ability to elicit academic excellence from teachers and students.
•   Enthusiasm, energy, and resourcefulness to lead all constituencies through the inevitable bumps of the launch years.

Qualifications:

Why Should You Apply?

•   Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred).
•   Five years experience as a middle school principal or equivalent.
•   Administrative License or Master’s Degree or equivalent evidence of knowledge of school administration.
•   Skilled communicator of programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, community standards, and other information necessary for the engagement of all school constituencies.
•   Skilled crisis manager, with a solutions-oriented and relational approach to problem-solving.

 Excellent comprehensive benefits through the State of New Mexico: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, sick leave, paid holidays, and much more.

 This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the creation of a program that will be launched in phases, starting with “Phase 1”. The August 2023 “Phase 1” opening will invite a founding class of approximately 60 sixth-graders, with seventh and eighth grades being added in subsequent years, so that the school reaches a target capacity of 225 by August 2025.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter addressing their experience in relation to the qualities desired in an ideal candidate (refer to listed essential skills, 1-4 bullet points) Send application, resume, cover letter, 5 references letters, and transcripts to the NMMI HR Office located in Lusk Hall, 101 W College Blvd, Roswell, NM, 88201 or email to employment@nmmi.edu . Applications are located at: https://www.nmmi.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ NMMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.