Toddler Classroom Assistant

Groundworks New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Groundworks New Mexico seeks a supportive role to assist lead teachers and supervise children in a caring, structured classroom. You will help maintain a clean, organized environment and engage children through positive interactions to foster curiosity and independence.

You will also communicate with parents, follow safety protocols, and support classroom strategies that promote respectful behavior and emotional regulation among young learners in Albuquerque, NM.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is required.
• Knowledge of childhood development principles and early childhood education best practices.
• Certification in first aid, CPR, and pediatric first or able to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Support lead teachers and supervise children.
• Help maintain a clean, organized classroom environment.
• Engage with children through positive interactions to foster curiosity and independence.
• Communicate effectively with parents.
• Follow all safety protocols.
• Support classroom management strategies that foster respectful behavior and emotional regulation among young children.

Skills

Patience

Communication with parents

Classroom organization

Safety protocols

Education

Early childhood education principles

First aid/CPR certification

Pediatric first aid readiness

Job description

Support lead teachers, assist supervising children. Help maintain a clean, organized classroom environment. Engage with children through positive interactions, encouraging curiosity and independence. Communicate effectively with parents. Follow all safety protocols. Support classroom management strategies that foster respectful behavior and emotional regulation among young children

Other Information/Requirements:

• Prior experience working with children.
• Knowledge of childhood development principles and early childhood education best practices.
• Certification in first aid, CPR, and pediatric first or able to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to adhere to mandated reporting laws.
• Demonstrated patience, compassion, and enthusiasm for working with young children in a nurturing environment.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Tanesia Hale-Jones [e-mail]