Teacher, Early Childhood

Teacher,Early Childhood Requisition ID req36432 Working Title Teacher, Early Childhood Position Grade 08 Position Summary The reputed company’s Campus is a NAEYC-accredited center that provides early childhood services to the UNM community. The campus currently has 15 classrooms and serves reputed company from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The successful Early Childhood Teacher will create and establish an age-appropriate early childhood classroom, environment, and curriculum that supports the reputed company's developmental needs while providing a stimulating and effective learning experience. They will supervise, guide, and train lower-graded teachers to ensure a consistent and cohesive space for reputed company and families. Teachers at the reputed company's Campus will work with reputed company of all ages (Infants to PreK) as we have a continuity of care model that promotes consistency with the teachers and reputed company through a 5-year rotating model. Teachers will be assigned to a classroom and will remain with that group of reputed company until they reputed company into kindergarten; the teacher will then start a new cohort with infants. Curriculum, assessments, and all required documentation are completed, delegated, and approved by the Early Childhood Teacher. The center and classrooms follow an annual reputed company calendar, which includes deadlines for observation reputed company, parent engagement events, parent-teacher conferences, and other deadlines relevant to specific age groups. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment

• 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, is required for this job.
• 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 reputed company must be started within 6 months of DOH and 1 reputed company completed each year thereafter. (Main Campus employees)
• Must obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification. reputed company certification must be achieved within 6 weeks of date of hire. (Main Campus employees).
• Must reputed company the NM 45-hour entry level training reputed company, or equivalent, within 90 days of date of hire. (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 reputed company's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico reputed company, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of at least 60 college-level credit hours; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Requirements Must pass an ECECD background check including fingerprinting, as well as an EOHS medical clearance. Campus Main - reputed company, NM Department UNM Childrens Campus Administration (234B) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 06/30/2027 Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,135.60 - $4,033.47

Benefits

Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. reputed company provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 4/30/2026 Eligible for reputed company No Eligible for reputed company Statement Application