Teacher, Early Childhood

The Children’s Campus is a NAEYC-accredited center that provides early childhood services to the UNM community. The campus currently has 15 classrooms and serves children 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 children'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 children and families.

Teachers at the Children's Campus will work with children of all ages (Infants to PreK) as we have a continuity of care model that promotes consistency with the teachers and children through a 5-year rotating model. Teachers will be assigned to a classroom and will remain with that group of children until they matriculate 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 program calendar, which includes deadlines for observation cycles, parent engagement events, parent-teacher conferences, and other deadlines relevant to specific age groups. 

See the Position Description for additional information.

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

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.

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

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.