Teacher I - Head Start (40 hrs/wk, summers off)

Presbyterian Medical Services•Bernalillo, NM

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves in a classroom to provide an appropriate social and emotional environment in order to expand the child's ability to learn and grow. Provides daily guidance to classroom staff. Works in a classroom-based setting with typically and atypically developing children. Position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations.

Requirements

AA/AAS, BA/BS or MA/MS in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Multicultural Education, Child Development; OR AA/AAS degree with 29 credits in Early Childhood Education and experience teaching preschool age children; OR BA/BS degree with 45 credits in Early Childhood Education and experience teaching preschool age children; OR Non-related BA/BS degree and has been admitted into the Teach for America program; OR Participating in Teach for America summer training for preschool children and receiving ongoing professional development from TFA staff; OR Enrolled in an AA/AAS or BA/BS degree program in an educational institution which offers Early Childhood Education courses.
Must obtain a three-year waiver from the Office of Head Start upon hire.
Must complete a degree and 29 credits on the AA/AAS level or 45 credits on the BA/BS level in Early Childhood Education within the waiver period.
Must have: Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for preschool-aged children; OR State-awarded certificate for center-based preschool teachers; OR One-year certificate in Early Childhood Education; OR Completed prerequisites for a CDA or State-awarded certificate or one-year certificate and is awaiting the award; OR Current New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC); OR Office of Head Start approved CDA equivalent.
Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire.
Successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment health exam (and annually thereafter).
Successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment TB Test (and upon exposure).
Successful completion of criminal background checks.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in early childhood with children ages birth through five years.
Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Navajo.

Responsibilities

Provide an appropriate social and emotional environment for child development.
Expand the child's ability to learn and grow.
Provide daily guidance to classroom staff.
Work in a classroom-based setting with typically and atypically developing children.
Be available for reassignment to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations.