Infant/Toddler Teacher
About the role
Help New Mexico (HELPNM) was created in 1965 by the interdenominational New Mexico Council of Churches to support education in their community. Today, their legacy and impact carry on through HELPNM’s work as a fully-owned subsidiary of CPLC. The Office of Learning and Academic Opportunity (OLAO) provides services to children and families from birth to eight years of age. Our priority is to provide general services related to families in the areas of education, health and social/behavioral development. OLAO also provides an intentional, coordinated approach to strengthening the family unit and combines programming for children and adults in order to build strong and stable families.
Location: 500 Oak Street, Deming
Responsibilities
- Promote school readiness by preparing children and their families for school success and life success
- Provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate care and education for children aged 0–3 in a center-based classroom for the HELP NM ECD Program
- Work as part of a center-based interdisciplinary team to support children in all areas of development while providing education, health, and social support to families
- Abide by all state and federal regulations that apply to care and education of young children, including revised Head Start Program Performance Standards, NM Child Care Licensing, and HELP NM ECD Policies and Procedures
- Actively supervise children by sight and sound at all times and in all environments
- Maintain all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment
- Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in indoor and outdoor environments
Qualifications
- Nurturing and warm; create a loving, secure environment for children
- Act as a cheerleader, providing encouragement to build confidence and independence in children from a young age
- Patient; support children through big emotions and developmental stages
- Calm under pressure; respond quickly and effectively in emergencies
- Take initiative and proactively improve classroom practices and learning environments
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED and Child Development Associate (CDA) or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire (required)
- New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC), associate or bachelor’s degree (preferred)
- Obtain Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-rater reliability certification within 6 months of hire
- Minimum of 6 months experience teaching infants or toddlers
- Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
- TB test or chest X-ray
- NM ECECD Background Clearance
- First Aid/CPR certified or must obtain within first 6 months of employment
- Applicants must obtain Food Handlers card upon hire
Benefits
Full-time employee benefits:
- Generous Paid Holiday
- Employee Recognition Program
- Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days
- Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards
- Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children to age 26
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
- Life + Disability options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine & Concierge Services
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Mileage & Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles
- Identity Theft Protection & Voluntary Benefits