Join the Monte del Sol
Educational Community
Monte del Sol Charter School educates and inspires
Santa Fe’s diverse population in grades 7 through 12,
by building strong relationships and
creatively engaging the local and global community.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER SCHOOL
Monte del Sol Charter School offers employees exceptional benefits. This includes 6 weeks of paid medical leave as covered in our CBA or collective bargaining agreement. In addition, faculty are allowed up to 12 days of leave per school year and accumulate 2.5 hrs of leave every two weeks. We are a small school and close knit community. Faculty, staff, administrators and the board of directors work closely together to create and maintain a positive, healthy and productive learning environment on and off campus. Diversity and inclusiveness are core values. The physical beauty of our place includes views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as a school garden, a landscaped courtyard, fruit trees and outdoor learning spaces. Monte del Sol believes in shared leadership and governance.
Successful applicants will join a professional team of educators dedicated to fostering strong interpersonal relationships with students, boosting student agency, and meeting students’ diverse academic and social-emotional needs. Experience with project-based learning is also favorable.
Current Openings
Monte del Sol Charter School, a forward-thinking middle and high school in Santa Fe, is looking forward to welcoming staff to our community. Join the Monte del Sol family! To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Head Learner, Zoë Nelsen, Ph.D. Monte del Sol Charter School offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including employee health, dental, and vision coverage.
2025-2026 School Year
Teachers
Desired qualifications and experience include:
- High interest in teaching in innovative, hands-on, and creative ways
- Current New Mexico Teaching License
- TESOL Endorsed (additional stipend)
- Experience teaching students of varying abilities
- A collaborative approach to lesson design and problem-solving
- Able to support a culturally and linguistically diverse population
Monte del Sol Charter School offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including employee health, dental, and vision coverage.
Science
We seek a Certified New Mexico teacher endorsed in Science (grades 7-12). The successful applicant will join a professional team of educators dedicated to fostering strong interpersonal relationships with students, boosting student agency, and meeting students’ diverse academic and social-emotional needs. Experience with project-based learning is also favorable.
Monte del Sol Charter School educates and inspires Santa Fe’s diverse population in grades 7 through 12 by building strong relationships and creatively engaging the local and global community.
Other Staff
Kitchen Manager
Join a School Kitchen That Makes a Difference!
Are you passionate about food and committed to supporting young people? A small, vibrant charter school in Santa Fe is seeking an innovative and educationally minded Kitchen Manager to lead our school’s daily food service and contribute to a healthy, sustainable school community.
About the Role
As Kitchen Manager, you will plan, schedule, assign, and oversee all kitchen operations in our commercial school kitchen. Your responsibilities will include:
+Preparing daily breakfast and lunch for 200+ students (lunch) and approximately 75 students (breakfast)
+Developing and serving nutritious, NSLP-compliant menus, including vegetarian options
+Managing food ordering, inventory, and kitchen budget
+Maintaining accurate production records and submitting required documentation
+Ensuring compliance with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and food safety regulations
+Overseeing sanitation procedures and enforcing kitchen cleaning schedules
+Training and supervising kitchen staff, including substitutes
+This position requires a strong understanding of federal, state, and local food service regulations, particularly NSLP requirements such as production sheets, meal counts, edit checks, and sanitation standards.
We understand the ideal applicant might not have prior experience in the NSLP, but if they are willing to learn and grow in building this knowledge, we can provide professional support.
Why Work With Us?
We believe food is a key part of learning and wellness. Our students actively participate in growing vegetables and herbs in our hydroponic dome and outdoor gardens, which enhances their connection to the food they eat. As part of our sustainability-focused program, we welcome a team member who shares our enthusiasm for farm-to-table practices and environmental stewardship.
Requirements
+Ability to stand for extended periods
+Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times per day
+Strong organizational and time-management skills
+Experience managing staff
+Computer proficiency (for ordering, tracking, and reporting)
+Must pass a federal background check
If you’re excited to join a supportive school community and lead a kitchen that nourishes both body and mind, we’d love to hear from you! Excellent benefits package, paid holidays, and vacation time. Join the Monte del Sol family! Our school pillars are sustainability, community, arts integration, and global literacy.
Out-of-School Coordinator (Part-Time)
We seek an energetic, organized, and connected individual to coordinate our out-of-school activities. Activities may include before or after-school tutoring, partnering with local youth organizations, and organizing outings to gyms, trails, and other events. The successful candidate must be reliable, self-directed, organized, an effective communicator, and collaborative. Bilingual (English/Spanish) will help communicate with families. This part-time position is grant-funded. Join the Monte del Sol family! Our school pillars are sustainability, community, arts integration, and global literacy. Excellent benefits package, paid holidays, and vacation time.
Educational Assistant
Responsible for providing inclusion services to IEP students and supporting general education students when possible. Collaborate with the Direct Service Special Education and regular education teachers to support the delivery of accommodations and help students meet their academic and social-emotional goals.
Substitute Teachers
We are taking applications for substitute teachers on an ongoing basis.