Teacher, Early Childhood

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Campus is a NAEYC-accredited center that provides early childhood services to the UNM community, with 15 classrooms serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The Early Childhood Teacher will create and establish an age-appropriate early childhood classroom, environment, and curriculum that supports children's developmental needs and provides a stimulating learning experience. This role involves supervising, guiding, and training lower-graded teachers to ensure a consistent and cohesive space for children and families. Teachers at the Children's Campus operate under a continuity of care model, working with children of all ages (Infants to PreK) and remaining with a group of children until they matriculate into kindergarten, then starting a new cohort with infants. The Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for completing, delegating, and approving curriculum, assessments, and all required documentation. The center and classrooms adhere to an annual program calendar, which includes deadlines for observation cycles, parent engagement events, parent-teacher conferences, and other age-group specific deadlines.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a valid UNM Driver's License
A valid New Mexico Driver's License, or ability to obtain a valid NM Driver's License within six months of hire
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check
Must earn a Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education or related field (1st course must be started within 6 months of Date of Hire and 1 course completed each year thereafter for Main Campus employees)
Must obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification (Initial certification must be achieved within 6 weeks of date of hire for Main Campus employees)
Must complete the NM 45-hour entry level training course, or equivalent, within 90 days of date of hire (for Main Campus employees)
Successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and CYFD fingerprinting background check
Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement
If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks
Successful completion of at least 60 college-level credit hours
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Must pass an ECECD background check including fingerprinting
Must pass an EOHS medical clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in classroom management in an early childhood setting
Training specific to early childhood
Supervision, guidance, and mentorship of support teaching staff
Managing and training support staff
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
Experience with reflective practice
Experience with NAEYC accreditation criteria
Experience with ECECD Childcare Licensing Regulations

Responsibilities

Create and establish an age-appropriate early childhood classroom, environment, and curriculum that supports the children's developmental needs while providing a stimulating and effective learning experience
Supervise, guide, and train lower-graded teachers to ensure a consistent and cohesive space for children and families
Work with children of all ages (Infants to PreK) following a continuity of care model, remaining with a group of children until they matriculate into kindergarten and then starting a new cohort with infants
Complete, delegate, and approve curriculum, assessments, and all required documentation
Follow an annual program calendar, including deadlines for observation cycles, parent engagement events, parent-teacher conferences, and other deadlines relevant to specific age groups