Teacher I - Early Head Start

Presbyterian Medical Services • Farmington, NM

19h • $19 - $29

About The Position

The Teacher I serves in an Early Head Start classroom, providing an appropriate social and emotional environment that supports children’s learning and growth. The position provides daily guidance to classroom staff and works with typically and atypically developing children in a classroom-based setting. The employee may be reassigned to various classrooms or centers as needed for program operations.

Employees assigned to work with infants and toddlers must complete training in safety issues and effective communication with infants, toddlers, their parents, and other staff. The role requires an initial post-offer health exam and TB test, with subsequent screenings as specified by PMS policies, as well as criminal background checks. First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications must be obtained within 30 days of hire and kept current.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations: High School Diploma/GED and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC), or equivalent; High School Diploma/GED and a one-year Early Childhood Education certificate upon hire; AA/AAS degree with 29 Early Childhood Education credits and experience teaching infants/toddlers; BA/BS degree with 45 Early Childhood Education credits and experience teaching infants/toddlers; or an AA/AAS, BA/BS, or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Multicultural Education, or Child Development.
• Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire; certifications must meet the employer’s stated training requirements and remain current.
• Complete the required initial post-offer health exam and TB test, and subsequent screenings in accordance with PMS policies.
• Successfully complete criminal background checks.
• Complete required training in safety issues and effective communication with infants, toddlers, their parents, and other staff if assigned to work with infants and toddlers.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in early childhood with children from birth through three years.
• Bilingual Spanish or Navajo.

Responsibilities

• Provide a classroom environment that supports children’s social and emotional development, learning, and growth.
• Provide daily guidance to classroom staff.
• Work with typically and atypically developing children.
• Complete required safety and communication training when assigned to work with infants and toddlers.
• Maintain current First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications.
• Renew the Child Development Associate credential before its expiration date, as appropriate.

Benefits

• Nine paid holidays and generous PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Free life and LTD coverage.
• Free discretionary pension plan contribution.
• Employee recognition and engagement activities.
• Robust training program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• $1,000 employee referral bonus, subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED