Why Prep

Description:
Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Part-Time Development Coordinator to join our Advancement Team. This role focuses primarily on event coordination and providing support for various development initiatives throughout the year. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and enjoy building relationships with families, alumni, and community partners. This is a part-time, hourly position (approximately 20 hours/week) with flexible scheduling. Availability for occasional evenings and weekends is required to support key events. Primary Responsibilities: Event Coordination & Support Assist with the planning, logistics, and day-of execution for all development events. Coordinate invitations, RSVPs, event materials, and follow-up communications. Assist with setup, check-in, event staffing, and breakdown. Collaborate with faculty, vendors, volunteers, and Advancement Team staff to ensure smooth events. Support the creation of event signage, nametags, and program materials. Development Operations Support Serve as backup for gift entry and acknowledgment processes in the school database during staff absences or peak times. Maintain donor data as needed. Support basic reporting and administrative tasks at the direction of the Development Director. Qualifications: Strong organizational and communication skills. Event planning or support experience preferred (school, nonprofit, or corporate). Comfort with databases, spreadsheets, and digital tools. Database experience preferred, including familiarity with data entry, reporting, and basic data management tasks. Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and positivity. Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for key events. Enthusiasm for independent school education and Sandia Prep’s mission. To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Part-Time Development Coordinator to join our Advancement Team. This role focuses primarily on event coordination and providing support for various development initiatives throughout the year. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and enjoy building relationships with families, alumni, and community partners.

This is a part-time, hourly position (approximately 20 hours/week) with flexible scheduling. Availability for occasional evenings and weekends is required to support key events.

Primary Responsibilities:

Event Coordination & Support

Assist with the planning, logistics, and day-of execution for all development events.
Coordinate invitations, RSVPs, event materials, and follow-up communications.
Assist with setup, check-in, event staffing, and breakdown.
Collaborate with faculty, vendors, volunteers, and Advancement Team staff to ensure smooth events.
Support the creation of event signage, nametags, and program materials.

Development Operations Support

Serve as backup for gift entry and acknowledgment processes in the school database during staff absences or peak times.
Maintain donor data as needed.
Support basic reporting and administrative tasks at the direction of the Development Director.

Qualifications:

Strong organizational and communication skills.
Event planning or support experience preferred (school, nonprofit, or corporate).
Comfort with databases, spreadsheets, and digital tools.
Database experience preferred, including familiarity with data entry, reporting, and basic data management tasks.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and positivity.
Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for key events.
Enthusiasm for independent school education and Sandia Prep’s mission.

To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Click here to apply

SummerPrep 2026 Instructors and Counselors

Description:
Work At SummerPrep Hiring for an Epic Summer Adventure! We're hiring full and part-time counselors, instructors, and coaches to deliver an amazing SummerPrep experience for our campers this year. Learn more and apply

Description:

Work At SummerPrep

Hiring for an Epic Summer Adventure!

We're hiring full and part-time counselors, instructors, and coaches to deliver an amazing SummerPrep experience for our campers this year.

Learn more and apply

Job Type: School Counselor

School Counselor

Description:
Sandia Preparatory School is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic school counselor and educator to join our team. The position is open for the spring semester, starting in January 2026. We have a dynamic health and wellness team, where the school counselor provides invaluable counseling services and health education to support the well-being of our students. Developing relationships and collaborating with our teachers, administration, and families to serve students and implementing a school-wide program are the heart of this position. Essential functions of this middle and upper school (6 - 12 grade) position are as follows: Deliver comprehensive school counseling services that align with the ASCA National Model, New Mexico School Counselor Competencies, and integrate counseling services within the existing school culture and framework for delivery of student support services. Within Middle School PE/Health class time, deliver best practices and responsive classroom prevention and health education related to mental health and well-being. Provide responsive short-term counseling, consultation, crisis intervention, and peer facilitation as needed, with students in grades 6 - 12. This may include developmentally appropriate solution-focused brief counseling, check-in/check-out, conflict resolution, and social skill building, etc. Build relationships while understanding and maintaining student confidentiality and boundaries, with knowledge of current laws and ethical standards relevant to providing mental health care to adolescents in a school setting. Collaboration and working as a team with teachers, administrators, wellness team, and families is a core component of the work: participation in student support team meetings, consultation with teachers and parents, wellness meetings, grade-level and department meetings. Supporting student accommodation plans, to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs, and giving recommendations to teaching teams. Clinical consultation with the school psychologist and school nurse, with consideration of when to refer, seek additional assessment, and communication with community-based providers for longer-term mental health needs. Assist with program development and administration to support students’ development of social-emotional learning skills, including emotional and behavioral self-regulation and self-awareness, communication with peers and adults, conflict resolution, and application of these skills within the school day and within their social life with peers. Serve as a grade-level advisor and participate in extracurricular activities, such as field trips, outdoor leadership, and program activities, after school/evening/weekend events. These additional roles are essential to understanding student life, building relationships, and the culture of the school. Education & Experience Master’s Degree or higher, educational background in a relevant professional field of study. Licensed as a school counselor through the New Mexico Public Education Department is strongly preferred. Licensed providers for clinical practice in New Mexico (LPCC, LSW, Psychologist, etc.) will be considered, in combination with school-based experience with adolescents. Three years (minimum) of experience working in a school setting, middle and/or high school level preferred. Knowledge of differences between short-term, school-based, and developmentally appropriate counseling models and other types of counseling is essential. Expertise and experience with documentation of child abuse/neglect, intervening with a potential suicide, bullying, sexual harassment, and any other laws directly affecting the role of the school counselor. Prior teaching experience of social-emotional and health content, classroom, and small group. Familiarity with private or independent school culture is desirable. Passion and experience working with adolescents, in a counseling and educational capacity, ages 12 – 19. To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Preparatory School is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic school counselor and educator to join our team. The position is open for the spring semester, starting in January 2026. We have a dynamic health and wellness team, where the school counselor provides invaluable counseling services and health education to support the well-being of our students. Developing relationships and collaborating with our teachers, administration, and families to serve students and implementing a school-wide program are the heart of this position. Essential functions of this middle and upper school (6 - 12 grade) position are as follows:

Deliver comprehensive school counseling services that align with the ASCA National Model, New Mexico School Counselor Competencies, and integrate counseling services within the existing school culture and framework for delivery of student support services.
Within Middle School PE/Health class time, deliver best practices and responsive classroom prevention and health education related to mental health and well-being.
Provide responsive short-term counseling, consultation, crisis intervention, and peer facilitation as needed, with students in grades 6 - 12. This may include developmentally appropriate solution-focused brief counseling, check-in/check-out, conflict resolution, and social skill building, etc.
Build relationships while understanding and maintaining student confidentiality and boundaries, with knowledge of current laws and ethical standards relevant to providing mental health care to adolescents in a school setting.
Collaboration and working as a team with teachers, administrators, wellness team, and families is a core component of the work: participation in student support team meetings, consultation with teachers and parents, wellness meetings, grade-level and department meetings.
Supporting student accommodation plans, to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs, and giving recommendations to teaching teams.
Clinical consultation with the school psychologist and school nurse, with consideration of when to refer, seek additional assessment, and communication with community-based providers for longer-term mental health needs.
Assist with program development and administration to support students’ development of social-emotional learning skills, including emotional and behavioral self-regulation and self-awareness, communication with peers and adults, conflict resolution, and application of these skills within the school day and within their social life with peers.
Serve as a grade-level advisor and participate in extracurricular activities, such as field trips, outdoor leadership, and program activities, after school/evening/weekend events. These additional roles are essential to understanding student life, building relationships, and the culture of the school.

Education & Experience

Master’s Degree or higher, educational background in a relevant professional field of study.
Licensed as a school counselor through the New Mexico Public Education Department is strongly preferred. Licensed providers for clinical practice in New Mexico (LPCC, LSW, Psychologist, etc.) will be considered, in combination with school-based experience with adolescents.
Three years (minimum) of experience working in a school setting, middle and/or high school level preferred.
Knowledge of differences between short-term, school-based, and developmentally appropriate counseling models and other types of counseling is essential.
Expertise and experience with documentation of child abuse/neglect, intervening with a potential suicide, bullying, sexual harassment, and any other laws directly affecting the role of the school counselor.
Prior teaching experience of social-emotional and health content, classroom, and small group.
Familiarity with private or independent school culture is desirable.
Passion and experience working with adolescents, in a counseling and educational capacity, ages 12 – 19.

To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Click here to apply

Tennis Coach

Job Type: Tennis Coach

Description:
Sandia Prep is seeking a passionate and dedicated Varsity Tennis Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. This position will lead and oversee all aspects of a successful and competitive tennis program. The ideal candidate is an inspirational leader who can develop athletes' skills, promote sportsmanship, and cultivate a positive and inclusive team environment. The qualified applicant must have a New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) license and experience coaching at the high school level. Interested candidates will be required to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening. Candidates should submit their resume with a cover letter and three professional references by clicking the button below. No phone calls please. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Prep is seeking a passionate and dedicated Varsity Tennis Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. This position will lead and oversee all aspects of a successful and competitive tennis program. The ideal candidate is an inspirational leader who can develop athletes' skills, promote sportsmanship, and cultivate a positive and inclusive team environment.

The qualified applicant must have a New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) license and experience coaching at the high school level. Interested candidates will be required to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening. Candidates should submit their resume with a cover letter and three professional references by clicking the button below.

No phone calls please. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Click here to apply

Night Custodian

Job Type: Custodial

Description:
Sandia Prep is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Night Custodian. This person, under the direction of the Facilities Director, will be in charge of maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the Sandia Prep campus as well as directing the night custodians to ensure all standards are being met. This is an evening shift, with some weekends included. Custodians are responsible for: Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures Cleaning, dusting, and wiping furniture; sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming floors Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers Cleaning and stocking restrooms Assist with setting up facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events. Strip, clean, buff, and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum, and shampoo carpets. Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools, including buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high-pressure washers, high-speed buffers, vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees, for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture Additional duties as needed to maintain the 30-acre facilities Requirements 2 years of custodial experience, preferably in a school environment. Experience with floor buffers, scrubbers, extractors, a plus, MSDS Sheets. Detail-orientated. Punctual and reliable attendance. Bilingual preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a thorough background and drug screening process. Skills Communication skills, attention to detail, follow directions, comprehension, calculating, reading, writing, speaking, evaluating, organizing. Flexible (to handle change of duties). Climbing, repetitive motion, bending, lifting (50lbs). Walking, standing, moving objects. To apply for this position, please click the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Prep is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Night Custodian. This person, under the direction of the Facilities Director, will be in charge of maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the Sandia Prep campus as well as directing the night custodians to ensure all standards are being met. This is an evening shift, with some weekends included.

Custodians are responsible for:

Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures
Cleaning, dusting, and wiping furniture; sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming floors
Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers
Cleaning and stocking restrooms
Assist with setting up facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events.
Strip, clean, buff, and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, vacuum, and shampoo carpets.
Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools, including buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high-pressure washers, high-speed buffers, vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees, for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture
Additional duties as needed to maintain the 30-acre facilities

Requirements
2 years of custodial experience, preferably in a school environment. Experience with floor buffers, scrubbers, extractors, a plus, MSDS Sheets. Detail-orientated. Punctual and reliable attendance. Bilingual preferred.

Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a thorough background and drug screening process.

Skills
Communication skills, attention to detail, follow directions, comprehension, calculating, reading, writing, speaking, evaluating, organizing. Flexible (to handle change of duties). Climbing, repetitive motion, bending, lifting (50lbs). Walking, standing, moving objects.

To apply for this position, please click the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Click here to apply

Prep Café Cashier (Part-Time)

Job Type: Prep Café Cashier

Description:
Sandia Prep is seeking a part-time cashier for our on-site Prep Café. Individuals with a positive outlook and a joy for working with kids should apply. Sandia Prep is an independent college preparatory school serving grades 6 to 12 with an excellent work environment. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma Basic computer and data entry experience Some food service and retail experience preferred but not required Must understand and practice basic food safety To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Prep is seeking a part-time cashier for our on-site Prep Café. Individuals with a positive outlook and a joy for working with kids should apply. Sandia Prep is an independent college preparatory school serving grades 6 to 12 with an excellent work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma
Basic computer and data entry experience
Some food service and retail experience preferred but not required
Must understand and practice basic food safety

To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Click here to apply

Teacher - General (Year-Round Posting)

Job Type: Teacher - General

Description:
Sandia Prep is always looking for dynamic, talented educators to join our team. Prep’s classes are lively, challenging, and thoughtful. While each teacher is unique and has the autonomy to develop an individual approach in the classroom, at Sandia Prep, we work as a collaborative whole to shape and implement a cohesive curriculum and environment where all students thrive. If you are an energetic, dedicated and passionate teacher who is committed to helping students achieve academic and personal excellence, we are the school for you. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Prep is always looking for dynamic, talented educators to join our team. Prep’s classes are lively, challenging, and thoughtful. While each teacher is unique and has the autonomy to develop an individual approach in the classroom, at Sandia Prep, we work as a collaborative whole to shape and implement a cohesive curriculum and environment where all students thrive. If you are an energetic, dedicated and passionate teacher who is committed to helping students achieve academic and personal excellence, we are the school for you.

Click here to apply

Part-Time Development Coordinator

Description:
Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Part-Time Development Coordinator to join our Alumni and Development team. This role is primarily responsible for coordinating development and alumni events and supporting fundraising and community engagement initiatives throughout the year. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, mission-centered environment, enjoy working with families, alumni, students, and community partners, and bring a consistently positive, can-do attitude to a busy event calendar. This is a part-time, hourly position (approximately 20 hours per week). The position does not have a fixed daily schedule. Hours will vary from week to week based on the event calendar and preparation needs. Evening and weekend work is common, and attendance is required at all development and alumni events. Daytime hours are used for planning, coordination, and follow-up. Primary Responsibilities Development and Alumni Event Coordination Coordinate and support all aspects of development and alumni events, including planning, timelines, room setups, vendor bookings, and on-site logistics. Create and manage online event and fundraising pages, web forms that collect RSVPs, and guest lists, and support invitations, mailings, and basic event communications. Prepare and manage event materials, including name tags, signage, programs, check-in lists, and volunteer assignments, for student volunteers. Provide on-site event support with a welcoming, solutions-oriented presence, including setup, check-in, guest greeting, general staffing, and post-event breakdown and organization. Assist with simple post-event follow-up, such as thank-you messages and recap notes. Development Operations Support Serve as backup for gift entry and acknowledgment processes in the school database during staff absences or peak times. Assist with maintaining accurate donor and event records. Support basic reporting, list pulls, and administrative tasks at the direction of the Development Director. Qualifications Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Clear, professional communication skills in person and in writing. Event planning or event support experience preferred in a school, nonprofit, or corporate setting. Comfort working a flexible schedule, including frequent evenings and weekends aligned to the event calendar. Ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities with accuracy and a positive attitude. Comfort using databases, spreadsheets, and other digital tools. Experience with online forms, event platforms, or basic web-based systems preferred. Database experience preferred, including familiarity with data entry, reporting, and basic data management tasks. Enthusiasm for independent school education and Sandia Prep’s mission. To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Part-Time Development Coordinator to join our Alumni and Development team. This role is primarily responsible for coordinating development and alumni events and supporting fundraising and community engagement initiatives throughout the year. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, mission-centered environment, enjoy working with families, alumni, students, and community partners, and bring a consistently positive, can-do attitude to a busy event calendar.

This is a part-time, hourly position (approximately 20 hours per week). The position does not have a fixed daily schedule. Hours will vary from week to week based on the event calendar and preparation needs. Evening and weekend work is common, and attendance is required at all development and alumni events. Daytime hours are used for planning, coordination, and follow-up.

Primary Responsibilities

Development and Alumni Event Coordination

Coordinate and support all aspects of development and alumni events, including planning, timelines, room setups, vendor bookings, and on-site logistics.
Create and manage online event and fundraising pages, web forms that collect RSVPs, and guest lists, and support invitations, mailings, and basic event communications.
Prepare and manage event materials, including name tags, signage, programs, check-in lists, and volunteer assignments, for student volunteers.
Provide on-site event support with a welcoming, solutions-oriented presence, including setup, check-in, guest greeting, general staffing, and post-event breakdown and organization.
Assist with simple post-event follow-up, such as thank-you messages and recap notes.

Development Operations Support

Serve as backup for gift entry and acknowledgment processes in the school database during staff absences or peak times.
Assist with maintaining accurate donor and event records.
Support basic reporting, list pulls, and administrative tasks at the direction of the Development Director.

Qualifications

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Clear, professional communication skills in person and in writing.
Event planning or event support experience preferred in a school, nonprofit, or corporate setting.
Comfort working a flexible schedule, including frequent evenings and weekends aligned to the event calendar.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities with accuracy and a positive attitude.
Comfort using databases, spreadsheets, and other digital tools.
Experience with online forms, event platforms, or basic web-based systems preferred.
Database experience preferred, including familiarity with data entry, reporting, and basic data management tasks.
Enthusiasm for independent school education and Sandia Prep’s mission.

To apply for this position, please click on the button below. No phone calls. Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Click here to apply