TERM Teacher Assistant, Early Pre-K B

CHESS•Santa Fe, NM

1d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant supports lead teachers in a variety of classrooms at the Kids Campus Early Learning Center. The role is committed to serving a diverse community and actively participating in continuous quality improvement. The position is regular, non-exempt, and scheduled for 40 hours per week, on-site at Santa Fe Community College, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The minimum starting salary is $18.53–$22.01 per hour; the final offer depends on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. The assistant helps plan, implement, and document classroom activities; prepares classroom materials and equipment; supports children’s safety, participation, and creativity; and assists with routines and personal care. The assistant also helps maintain a clean and sanitary learning environment, supports family communication and child assessment documentation, and complies with applicable early childhood education, food program, accreditation, licensing, and regulatory requirements. The position may be reassigned to other classrooms or age groups based on program needs. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts. The resume must detail each position’s duties and responsibilities, employment dates, and hours worked per week. Employment is contingent on required background checks. The employee must maintain current pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid certifications, obtain any required certifications and ECECD trainings within 90 days of hire, and complete at least three academic credits per semester toward an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
For Teacher Assistant I: Child Development Certificate (CDC) and six months of experience in an early childhood setting; alternatively, 12 or more early childhood education credits and six months of such experience.
For Teacher Assistant II: 29 early childhood credits (equivalent to NM Professional Certificate) and one year of experience in an early childhood setting.
For Teacher Assistant III: Associate degree in Early Childhood or a closely related field and one year of experience in an early childhood setting.
For Teacher Assistant IV: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and one year of experience in an early childhood setting; alternatively, an unrelated bachelor’s degree plus an Early Childhood Teaching License and one year of experience; or an unrelated bachelor’s degree plus an AA in Early Childhood and one year of experience.
Knowledge of early childhood education principles, child growth and developmentally appropriate practices, occupational disease and injury prevention regulations, hand washing and infection control, computers, and job-related software.
Decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, public-facing, oral and written communication, hazard recognition, and social-experience facilitation skills.
Ability to communicate professionally, tactfully, and patiently with coworkers, children, and family members.
Ability to implement activities in an anti-bias environment, recognize hazards and protect children, and respond to changing or challenging conditions in ways that enhance program quality.
Successfully pass required background checks, including checks conducted by ECECD and Santa Fe Community College before employment and periodically afterward.
Possess and maintain current pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid certifications, or obtain them and required ECECD trainings within 90 days of hire and renew them by their expiration dates.
Complete a minimum of three academic credits per semester (Summer, Fall, and Spring) toward an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts; the resume must document duties, employment dates, and hours worked per week for each position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist lead teachers in planning, implementing, and documenting activities.
Help teachers set up materials and equipment for daily activities.
Sanitize and clean toys, classroom furniture, laundry, dishes, and surfaces daily.
Support the safety, involvement, and creativity of each child.
Work with individual children and small groups, supervising and assisting them in daily routines.
Prepare children for outdoor play and supervise them on the playground.
Assist children with dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, diapering, eating, and applying sunscreen.
Fulfill teacher responsibilities in their absence and provide classroom coverage during staff breaks and lunches.
Accompany lead teachers on home visits for Early PreK/PreK children.
Assist teachers with children’s portfolios, data collection, and Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) assessments.
Communicate with families in person and in writing to foster strong, transparent relationships.
Comply with NAEYC, ECECD, CACFP, licensing, regulatory, and other applicable requirements.
Attend required professional development for the Kids Campus Bilingual curriculum, NAEYC accreditation, NM PreK, and ECECD.
Complete at least three academic credits per semester toward an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.
Maintain current pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid certifications and complete required trainings.