Explore Academy Employment Application

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Please complete with as much accuracy and detail as possible. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. All responses will be subject to verification. Please be prepared to upload your resume as you will not be able to submit the application without attaching it. Educator licenses, if applicable may also be uploaded.
Legal First and Last Name*

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Preferred Name
Address*
City, State, Zip*
Home/Cell Phone*
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Work Phone
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Email Address*
School List - NO LONGER USED

Albuquerque, NM: grades K-5, 5100 Masthead St. NEAlbuquerque, NM: grades 6-12, 6600 Gulton Ct. NELas Cruces, NM: grades 5-10, 900 N. Telshor Blvd.Las Vegas, NV: grades 6-12, 3551 N. Ferrell St.Peoria, AZ: grades 6-9, opening 2024-2025Rio Rancho, NM: grades K-2 & 6, 6090 Zenith Ct.
Applying to work at:*

Albuquerque, NM: grades K-5, 5100 Masthead St. NEAlbuquerque, NM: grades 6-12, 6600 Gulton Ct. NELas Cruces, NM: grades K-7, 900 N. Telshor Blvd.Las Cruces, NM grades 8-12, 4201 Del Rey Blvd.Las Vegas, NV: grades 6-12, 3551 N. Ferrell St.Peoria, AZ: grades 6-9, opening 2024-2025Rio Rancho, NM: grades K-2 & 6, 6090 Zenith Ct.
I am authorized to work in the United States.*

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Applying for a position as*

TeacherEducation Assistant & Tutor / Substitute TeacherEducator Fellow (New Mexico only)Other
Content Area

Elementary Level HumanitiesElementary Level STEMSpecial EducationELAMathScienceSocial StudiesElectives
Arizona Background Checks

All applicants must apply for the appropriate fingerprint clearance card for the position they are seeking prior to being scheduled for an interview. Your application will not be considered without uploading either (a) a copy of the card OR (b) proof of application at the end of this application.
New Mexico Background Checks

Any offers of employment will be pending results of an FBI fingerprint background check to be completed for the school. The fee ($59) will be paid by the school and instructions will be provided upon a pending offer.
Nevada Background Checks

Candidates who are licensed with the Nevada Department of Education already have been cleared for employment. However, any offers of employment for unlicensed staff will be pending results of an FBI fingerprint background check. Instructions will be provided upon a pending offer.
Teacher and Administrator Applicants:

In order to be selected for an interview, potential teachers (and administrators) must have, or be able to obtain, a current state teaching license for the position. Your application will not be considered without uploading one of the following at the end of this application: (a) evidence of an appropriate teaching license, (b) evidence of applying for same, or (c) a statement regarding your plan to obtain licensure to include type of license, endorsement, and expected date of issuance. The plan may include Alternative Licensure pathways and/or waivers to teach outside of licensed/endorsed areas.
Education Assistant / Tutor Applicants

In ARIZONA and NEVADA, ParaPro licensure is not required but is preferred. In NEW MEXICO, candidates for Education Asst/Tutor and Educator Fellows who are not yet licensed must apply for NMPED licensure within 10 days of the date of the offer letter. The application must be submitted for both Education Assistant and Substitute licenses. The applicant must pay the application fee ($50) and an additional background check for NMPED ($59).
How did you hear about Explore Academy or this position?*
If you selected "Other", please explain how you heard of the school or position.
EDUCATION

Please list the colleges or universities you have attended and the highest education you have received List them in order, beginning with the most recent. Additional education may be provided in your resume.
Institution 1
Degree Earned
Major
Institution 2
Degree Earned
Major
EMPLOYMENT

Please list work/volunteer experience, beginning with your current assignment. Space is available for up to four positions. Please be sure to include school or other relevant positions. Additional employment may be provided in your resume.

If currently unemployed, please enter "unemployed" for current position.
Number of verifiable years of prior employment in the position for which you are applying:
CURRENT POSITION / TITLE*
Name of District/Employer
Address
City, State
Start Date

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Present Annual Salary
POSITION 2 / TITLE
Name of District/Employer 2
City, State
Start Date

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End Date

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Reason for leaving
POSITION 3 / TITLE
Name of District/Employer 3
City, State
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End Date

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Date
Reason for leaving
POSITION 4 / TITLE
Name of District/Employer 4
City, State
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End Date

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Date
Reason for leaving
Please list any other school districts, charter schools, or employers where you held a position involving unsupervised contact with children or students, that are not listed above, if any.
Please explain gaps in employment, if any
REFERENCES

Please list three individuals who are familiar with your professional work. Include at least one current or former supervisor. You will be notified prior to contacting any of your references.
NAME OF REFERENCE 1*
Official Position / Title*
Phone Number*
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Alternate Phone Number
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Email Address*
NAME OF REFERENCE 2*
Official Position / Title*
Phone Number*
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Alternate Phone Number
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Email Address*
NAME OF REFERENCE 3*
Official Position / Title*
Phone Number*
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Alternate Phone Number
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Email Address*
BACKGROUND INFORMATION

If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, please submit a written response describing the circumstances involved, with a detailed explanation, in question #9 below.
1. Have you ever been terminated or discharged, or resigned at the request of your employer, from any job related to K-12 education?*

YesNo
2. Have you ever been convicted of a violation of law other than a minor traffic violation? The term "conviction" includes any conviction, a guilty plea, a plea of nolo contendere or no contest, a suspended sentence, a deferred sentence, a deferred judgment. or a finding of guilt by a jury or judge.*

YesNo
3. In connection with your professional responsibilities, have you ever been the subject of a complaint, incuding written reprimands by a supervisor, disciplinary actions by a court, or investigations by a licensing board of any state?*

YesNo
4. Are you currently under investigation, by any regulatory body, for any alleged misconduct or other alleged grounds for discipline?*

YesNo
5. Has there been any incident that could affect your ability to lead or serve at this public charter school?*

YesNo
6. Have you ever been under investigation for, or been found to have violated, any state or federal statute relating to child abuse or neglect, sexual misconduct, any sexual offense, or any other offenses such as, but not limited to, assault/battery, harassment/stalking, kidnapping, crimes against children, sexually oriented material harmful to minors, unauthorized distribution of sensitive images, or human trafficking, unless the allegations were false or unsubstantiated?*

YesNo
7. Have you ever been under investigation for, or found to have violated, any ethical rule or policy approved by a former employer that previously employed the applicant, unless the allegations were false or unsubstantiated?*

YesNo
8. Have you ever had a professional license or certificate denied, suspended, surrendered or revoked due to a finding of child abuse or ethical misconduct or while allegations of child abuse or ethical misconduct were pending or under investigation?*

YesNo
9. If you answered "yes" to any of the questions (1-8 above), please submit a written response describing the circumstances, with a detailed explanation.
RESUME, LICENSURE, and OTHER SKILLS
Please upload resume here.*

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Please list any specific skills, including languages spoken.
FOR LICENSED/CERTIFIED STAFF ONLY: Please list the type(s) of license(s) and any endorsements held. If none, list "Not Applicable".*
Please upload educator licenses/certificates, if applicable.

ALL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS: One of the following must be uploaded: educator license/certificate OR application for licensure OR written plan to obtain appropriate licensure.
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Please upload AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card or Application

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ALL APPLICANTS

Please read carefully and sign below if you agree to the terms of this understanding.

I hereby certify that the statements made by me in this application and all related information which I have provided are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I provide any false, inaccurate, or incomplete information, I will not be eligible for employment or, if I am hired, will be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal regardless of the date on which the district discovers the violation of its policy regarding application form dishonesty.

In addition, I authorize all prior employers who are schools, or where I held a position that involved unsupervised contact with children or students, to disclose information requested in NMSA§22-10A-5.2 and release related records. I release previous employers from any liability related to the disclosure or release of records for this purpose.

I understand that applications for teaching or administrative postions will not be considered complete without uploading (a) evidence of an appropriate teaching license, (b) evidence of applying for same, or (c) a statement regarding a plan to obtain licensure to include type of license, endorsement, and expected date of issuance.
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APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Arizona Background Checks

New Mexico Background Checks

Nevada Background Checks

Teacher and Administrator Applicants:

Education Assistant / Tutor Applicants

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

REFERENCES

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

RESUME, LICENSURE, and OTHER SKILLS

ALL APPLICANTS