Department Contact: Melissa Villegas, 575-646-1651, mville@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: NMSU School for Young Children is looking for a new addition to its teaching team in its childcare classroom.

Position Details

Position Title: Early Childhood Educator

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350150-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $32,136.00 - To commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Plan and implement Reggio inspired curriculum based on New Mexico's curriculum framework.
Oversees classroom management. Observe and assess children's developmental progress. Document growth and development of children using Focus assessments. Maintain portfolios on children in caseload. Establish relationships with families. Mentors and guides student employees. Mentors and guides student employees, practicum students and student teachers.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.