Attendance Coach (Pre K-12)

Initial License – Level One Requirements

• $35 fee (non-refundable); and
• Initial application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
• Official sealed transcripts with an associate’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university that includes at least 15 semester hours in non-remedial degree coursework; or
  • Have completed 48 semester hours of academic credit awarded by a nationally or regionally accredited college or university that includes at least 15 semester hours in non-remedial coursework; and
• Possess at least two years of prior professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • corrections;
  • counseling;
  • criminal justice;
  • education;
  • guidance counseling;
  • juvenile justice;
  •  law enforcement;
  • psychology;
  • public administration;
  • social work;
  • sociology; or
  • other closely related fields, as determined by the department.; and
• Register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”.

Please Note: Individuals holding a teaching license or other instructional support license shall be able to take a position as an attendance coach without seeking level 1 license.

Initial License – Level Two Requirements

• $35 fee (non-refundable); and
• Initial application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
• Official sealed transcripts with a bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university that includes at least 30 semester hours in non-remedial degree coursework; and
• Possess at least three years of prior professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • corrections;
  • counseling;
  • criminal justice;
  • education;
  • guidance counseling;
  • juvenile justice;
  •  law enforcement;
  • psychology;
  • public administration;
  • social work;
  • sociology; or
  • other closely related fields, as determined by the department.; and
• Register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”.

Please Note: Individuals holding a teaching license or other instructional support license shall be able to take a position as an attendance coach without seeking level 2 license.

Renewal License

• $35 fee (non-refundable) will be valid for a one year grace period for level 2 (from time of expiration). If the expiration date exceeds the grace period a $35.00 would apply; and
• Renewal Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
• Superintendent’s Recommendation for Continuing Licensure (Must be on School District Letterhead); or
• A notarized letter attesting that you have not been employed and used your New Mexico license(s) during the life of the license(s).
  • Note: The earliest you can renew same level license is January of expiring year.
  • The Attendance Coach can only advance up to Level 2 (Level 3 does not exist).
  • If educator does not have additional valid licenses on file, then must register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”.

Delay of application:

• Your application is lacking supporting documents listed in the above check list;
• If your license(s) has expired (and you do not have additional valid licenses on file), and your background was completed 24 months or more, you will need to complete a new background for Teacher Licensure. School Employment backgrounds will not be accepted.

NMPED Correspondence with Educators:

• Consultants correspond by email. Please check your spam/junk folder.