Teacher, Pre-K B

CHESS•Santa Fe, NM

10d•$48,171 - $67,440•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, supervises, and implements a daily program for young children at the SFCC Kids Campus. The teacher coaches practicum students and apprentices in the Early Childhood Education program in collaboration with the Program Director, the APRENDE Early Childhood Teacher Apprenticeship Program Manager, and Early Childhood Education Faculty. The role requires a commitment to serving a diverse college community and active participation in continuous quality improvement. The teacher organizes indoor and outdoor environments and selects materials that encourage exploration, experimentation, discovery, and conceptual learning. The role supports children’s social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development; fosters a positive classroom climate; and maintains regular communication with families. The teacher also conducts assessments to inform children’s learning, curriculum, the learning environment, and teaching practices, and participates in home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and monthly family events. This position is on-site at Santa Fe Community College, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Work takes place in classroom and outdoor settings, with regular exposure to noise and risks associated with blood-borne pathogens and contagious or infectious diseases. The role requires compliance with background-check requirements, current pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications, and ongoing education requirements. Pre-K teachers must be enrolled in at least six credit hours toward a BA in Early Childhood each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.

Requirements

Teacher I: High school graduation or GED; 29 Early Childhood credits (equivalent to a New Mexico Professional Certificate); and one year of experience in an early childhood setting.
Teacher II: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood or a closely related field and two years of experience in an early childhood setting.
Teacher III: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and three years of experience in an early childhood setting; or an unrelated bachelor’s degree, an Early Childhood Teaching License, and three years of experience; or an unrelated bachelor’s degree, an AA in Early Childhood, and three years of experience.
Teacher IV: Master’s degree in Early Childhood or a closely related degree and three years of experience in an early childhood setting; or an unrelated master’s degree, an Early Childhood Teaching License, and three years of experience; or an unrelated master’s degree, an AA in Early Childhood, and three years of experience.
Knowledge of early childhood education, child growth and developmentally appropriate practices, occupational disease and injury prevention regulations, hand washing and infection control, curriculum development, early childhood instruction, computers and job-related software, and state and accrediting agency requirements.
Skills in curriculum development, classroom instruction, communicating information to parents, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal relations, public interaction, and oral and written communication.
Ability to develop and implement quality early childhood development to parents.
Successfully pass required background checks, including checks conducted by ECECD and Santa Fe Community College, before employment and periodically thereafter.
Possess and maintain current Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid certifications. New hires must obtain these certifications and required ECECD training within 90 days of hire and renew certifications by their expiration dates.
For Pre-K classrooms, actively enroll in and take at least six credit hours toward a BA in Early Childhood each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.
Submit a complete application package containing a resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts. The resume must document each position’s job title, duties and responsibilities, employment dates by month and year, and hours worked per week.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Organize indoor and outdoor environments and participate in selecting materials that support exploration, experimentation, discovery, and conceptual learning.
Incorporate content, concepts, and activities that foster social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development.
Create a positive emotional classroom climate that supports children’s well-being and demonstrates respect for each child.
Communicate regularly with families, verbally and in writing, about children’s activities, developmental milestones, shared caregiving issues, and other matters affecting children’s well-being and development.
Plan and participate in home visits for Pre-K classrooms, parent-teacher conferences, and monthly family events.
Use assessment methods to identify children’s needs and interests and improve curriculum, the learning environment, and teaching practices to support learning outcomes.
Coach practicum students and apprentices according to NAEYC, APRENDE, and SFCC Early Childhood Associates Program guidelines.
Open and close the classroom according to established procedures.
Attend training and complete coursework based on center needs and accreditation requirements.
Model early childhood education best practices; guide and support Teacher Assistants, practicum students, apprentices, and peers; take initiative in planning, supervision, and problem-solving; communicate professionally with families and administration; and contribute to a collaborative, accountable team culture aligned with NAEYC, CACFP, and ECECD standards.