Teacher ( Pre- K)

Family-; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Family- seeks an early childhood educator to plan and implement lesson plans, foster social and cognitive development, and maintain accurate records in a child development setting.

The role includes safety-sensitive responsibilities, health monitoring, and collaboration with families, schools, and community partners. A relevant degree and practicum experience are required, with bilingual ability preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in elementary education or related field.
• One year of classroom teaching or student teaching practicum experience.
• Compliant areas or majors with transcript evidence as described in the posting.
• Spanish/English bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide activities to develop social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities of young children.
• Develop and arrange indoor/outdoor environments to facilitate learning and ensure safety.
• Assist in reviewing applications, maintain enrollment capacity, and record attendance.
• Administer minor first aid and handle accident reports as needed.
• Monitor children's health and take action on potential issues.
• Participate in food distribution and record meal counts.
• Maintain and update records of student performance and attendance.
• Schedule parent conferences and home visits; discuss performance and plans.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and supplies.
• Respond to inquiries and provide information; resolve complaints promptly.
• Serve as liaison between centers and schools/community groups.
• Attend professional meetings and stay current with trends in child development.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in elementary education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Bachelor's degree in child development

Bachelor's degree in family studies

Bachelor's degree in liberal studies

One year classroom teaching or practicum experience

Job description

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.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 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.
2. Develop and arrange indoor and outdoor environments to facilitate learning and enjoyment; provide safe and healthy environments; conduct inspections and clean facilities as needed.
3. 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.
4. Administer minor first aid and make emergency contacts as needed; complete accident reports on injuries to children and staff.
5. Visually examine children for potential health problems, child abuse, neglect and communicable diseases; take appropriate courses of action.
6. Participate in food distribution activities including breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks; record meal counts and maintain menu book.
7. 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.
8. Schedule and conduct parent conferences, workshops and home visits; discuss student performance and recommend a performance plan as needed.
9. Ensure the general maintenance and cleanliness of assigned child development center facilities and equipment; maintain adequate level of supplies for classroom activities.
10. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
11. Serve as liaison between assigned child development center and elementary schools, family advocates and other community groups.
12. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of child development instruction.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Participate in home visitation activities as required.
2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

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.

Compliant Areas or Majors are: 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.

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 or sitting for prolonged periods of time; moderate or light lifting up to 50 (fifty) pounds.