Teacher ( Pre- K)

About the role

Perform a variety of early childhood development and teaching activities; develop and implement lesson plans for children and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide appropriate activities to develop the social, emotional, physical and cognitive abilities of young children; continually assess the progress and needs of each individual child.
• Develop and arrange indoor and outdoor environments to facilitate learning and enjoyment; provide safe and healthy environments; conduct inspections and clean facilities as needed.
• Assist in the review of applications for admission to program; maintain enrollment capacity; update waiting list; record attendance of employees and children; collect enrollment fees.
• Administer minor first aid and make emergency contacts as needed; complete accident reports on injuries to children and staff.
• Visually examine children for potential health problems, child abuse, neglect and communicable diseases; take appropriate courses of action.
• Participate in food distribution activities including breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks; record meal counts and maintain menu book.
• Maintain and update accurate and detailed records of student performance, progress, attendance, enrollment and injuries and other reports as required by federal, state and local requirements.
• Schedule and conduct parent conferences, workshops and home visits; discuss student performance and recommend a performance plan as needed.
• Ensure the general maintenance and cleanliness of assigned child development center facilities and equipment; maintain adequate level of supplies for classroom activities.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Serve as liaison between assigned child development center and elementary schools, family advocates and other community groups.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of child development instruction.
• Participate in home visitation activities as required.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in elementary education, early childhood education, child development, family studies, or liberal studies; and One (1) year of classroom teaching or student teaching practicum experience, preferably in early childhood development.

Qualifications

• Compliant Areas or Majors: Elementary Education or a degree in any other discipline outside of those noted above is considered related when the transcript reflects eighteen (18) passing (C or better) credit hours in (1) Early Childhood Education; (2) Early Childhood Program Administration; (3) Family, Infant Toddler Studies; (4) Child Development; (5) Early Childhood Special Education; (6) Early Childhood Multicultural Education.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
  • Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
  • Possession of a Child Development Associate (CDA) or a New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC) within six (6) months from date of hire.
  • Possession of a valid C.P.R. certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.
  • Possession of a valid First Aid certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Skills

Working Conditions: Environmental Classroom environment; exposure to communicable diseases and noise; visit the homes of program participants. Physical Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing