What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enchanted Mesa Daycare-Lead Infant Room Assistant position at Rio Rancho Public Schools?
This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year
RRPS- Enchated Mesa DayCare
Part-Time/ Hourly
Job Title: Lead Infant Assistant, Enchanted Mesa Daycare Program
Pay Grade: Hourly
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience working with infant and/or early childhood groups.
- Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with staff, participants and the general public.
- Ability to support infants, create and follow a schedule for feedings, diaper changes and nap times.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Completion of up-to-date weekly classroom lesson plans
- Completion of developmental assessments of child growth
- Classroom set-up, displays and rotation of materials
- Serve as the point of communication with families
- Updates of brochures, bulletin and written communication with families
- Creates monthly newsletter and updates classroom brochures as needed
- Ensure classroom is following licensing regulations
- Maintain a safe and structured environment during program hours;
- Notify Coordinator of the needs of the children;
- Meet with Coordinator on a daily, consistent basis;
- Be required to attend all applicable meetings;
- Advise the Coordinator regarding regular program functions;
- Provides recommendations to Coordinator for program changes and innovation;
- Responsible for enforcing rules of facility and EMDC program;
- Ensure adherence to good safety procedures;
- Performs clerical duties as required;
- Assists with some maintenance and custodial duties;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the EMDC Coordinator;
- Follow federal and state laws, as well as school board and EMDC policies;
- Ability to pass background check, TB test, CPR, first aid training, and required trainings.
- Complies with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations;
- Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the district during the term of employment.
Accountability
Reports to: Enchanted Mesa Daycare Coordinator / Director of Student Services
Supervised by: Enchanted Mesa Daycare Site Coordinator
Work Hours
Work hours will be in accordance with hours determined by the school district and
the individual schools.
Application Procedure:
The following documents must be attached to complete this application:
1 Transcript from each Credentialing University or, if you have no college credits, a copy of your High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
EMDC Coordinator: Madison Thompson
madison.thompson@rrps.net
Director of Student Services: Amy Mora
amy.mora@rrps.net
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