Teacher (63-00)

La Clinica de Familia Inc.•Las Cruces, NM

5d•$14 - $25

About The Position

Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising developmental activities for infants and young children. Ensures that the classroom environment is appropriate and that activities are respectful, safe, nurturing, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive for children and their families. Conducts screenings and assessments, home visits and parent conferences, and serves as an educational and informational resource for families and staff. La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, it has provided services to residents of Southern New Mexico. Its mission is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and educational services for people of all cultures.

Requirements

Hold a valid Infant/Toddler CDA.
Have current First Aid and CPR certification.
Have a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
Ability to plan, develop, and execute lesson plans that meet individual and group needs.
Excellent assessment and observational skills.
Ability to use encouragement to foster and facilitate growth and development.
Understanding of Infant Mental Health and developmental stages necessary to support and facilitate young children’s efforts to self-regulate their behavior.
Ability to build and maintain trust with family members and understand their needs and concerns.
Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and staff.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing work.
Strong communication, organization, and teambuilding skills.
Working knowledge of community resources and services, referral procedures, and systems.
Basic computer understanding, including MS Windows and Word.
Knowledge or competency in infant and toddler development and behavior; infant/toddler- and family-centered practice; relationship-based practice; pregnancy and early parenthood; family relationships and dynamics; attachment, separation, and loss; disorders of infancy and early childhood; cultural competence; observation and listening; screening and assessment; responding with empathy; advocacy; life skills; and safety of the home or classroom environment.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and supervise developmental activities for infants and young children.
Ensure the classroom environment and activities are appropriate, respectful, safe, nurturing, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive.
Conduct screenings and assessments.
Conduct home visits and parent conferences.
Serve as an educational and informational resource for families and staff.