Early Childhood Educator
New Mexico State University
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Salary
$32,136 / YEAR
Quick overview
Plan and implement a Reggio-inspired curriculum while overseeing classroom management and assessing children's developmental progress. Establish relationships with families and mentor student employees and teachers.
Requirements summary
Requires either an Associate's degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree. Must be able to handle objects up to 25 pounds and stand or walk for over four hours a day.
Job description
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 state-funded early Pre-K 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 external 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 Pre-K policy brief and New Mexico's curriculum framework. Oversees classroom management. Observe and assess children's developmental progress. Document growth and development of children using Pre-K or Focus assessments. Maintain portfolios on children in caseload. Establish relationships with families. 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
No or very limited physical effort required.
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.
