TEACHER ASSISTANT (40 hrs/wk, summers off) $1,000 Sign-on Bonus

$500 EMPLOYEE REFERAL BONUS

JOB CATEGORY: CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

POSITION SUMMARY: This position works as part of a teaching team to assist in the orderly functioning of the classroom to provide an appropriate social-emotional environment in order to expand the child's ability to learn and grow. Position may involve the reassignment to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. 
• Must have one of the following:
o Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for preschool-aged children; OR
o State-awarded certificate for center-based preschool teachers including the New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC); OR
o One-year certificate in Early Childhood Education; OR
o Office of Head Start approved CDA equivalent; OR
o enrolled within ten business days of hire in one of the above programs that will be completed within two years; OR
o an Associate or Bachelor’s degree (in any area) or enrolled in a program leading to such a degree.
• Must complete a 45 hour entry level course or an approved three credit early care and education course or equivalent approved by the New Mexico Children Youth & Families Department prior to or within six months of hire.
• Experience working with children ages birth through five years in an early childhood environment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish / English or Navajo / English preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire. Certifications must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite. It is your responsibility to keep your certifications current at all times.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: 

This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment:

• Health exam (and annually thereafter in accordance with PMS Policies).

• TB Test (and upon exposure in accordance with PMS Policies).

In accordance with the federal Head Start Act, Section 648A(g) and the New Mexico Administrative Code 8.8.3., this position requires:

• Criminal Background Checks.

BONUSES

• All bonuses subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements.

• Current employees are eligible for pre-approved sign-on bonuses in the following circumstances:

• Job title changes
• Same job title, transfer to different Region
• FTE Increases – receives difference between what they previously received (as a lower FTE and still under term of payback agreement) and the current bonus

EOE/AA/M/F/SO/Vet/Disability