Teacher's Aide

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Job Description

Position Title: Teacher’s Aide

Departments: Early Learning Center at Kaune

Job Classification: Full-time; 40 hours per week

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Director of Kaune Early Learning Center

Revision Date: 01/06/2026

Rate

Starting at $41,000.00 annually; salary negotiable based on education, experience, certifications.

Growing Up NM provides a very comprehensive total compensation package including a great work environment, competitive salaries and benefits including those listed below. Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances Employer Paid Short/Long term disability Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Dependent Life Insurance Employer Matched Savings Plan (403b) 10 Paid Holidays Bilingual Differential Sign on Bonus For more information and to complete an application please go to www.GrowingUpNM.org, call 505-216-2972, or visit us at 440 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM.

Summary

The Growing Up New Mexico Early Learning Center at Kaune is a state funded PreK Program and Early Childhood Center that seeks to strengthen families and the community through an interconnected network of early intervention, education, economic development, and family support programs. Growing Up New Mexico is comprised of programs and services including Home Visiting; Great Start Family Support; Early Learning Programs; Bridges to Opportunity; Family, Friends, and Neighbors; and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs.

The Teacher’s Aide is responsible for providing support to each of the classrooms at the Early Learning Center at Kaune and must report for duty on time and perform quality program assistance and support during classroom time and for meals. The Teacher Aide complies with program policies and disciplinary standards. This is a full-time position expected to work 40 hours per week.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teach and/or care for children as needed and directed by teachers and program director. Take children to the bathroom and relieve teachers for breaks as appropriate. Ensure that all ECECD regulations for childcare, including those pertaining to health and safety, are met for each child at all times, including knowledge of and participation in emergency evacuation procedures. Follow program, discipline, and confidentiality policies and procedures for the Growing Up New Mexico Early Learning Center at Kaune. Participate in mandatory trainings that may be held outside regular working hours (evenings/weekends) as necessary. Support teachers in observing and documenting children’s interests and developmental indicators. Arrive on time and perform classroom and/or childcare preparation. Assist with classroom coverage to support the teachers with daily responsibilities and ensure children in care are safe and engaged in the classroom. Participate with program and teaching staff to coordinate classroom activities. Prepare, clean, and supervise breakfast, lunch, and snack as instructed. Assist teachers and other program staff as needed; this may include assisting various classrooms and helping with the before/aftercare program. Exhibit professionalism, tact and patience when communicating with children, families, employees, and staff at all levels of the organization. Collect and keep the meal counts current and accurate. Maintain a neat community space and classroom. Make sure books, materials, and supplies are used appropriately and properly cleaned and put away each day. Perform other duties as assigned by teachers and Director of Early Learning.

Qualifications

Minimum of high school diploma/GED and one year of experience working with children. Prefer experience and/or education in early childhood, lesson planning, and/or enrichment activity planning. Must have completed the 45-hour certification Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Ability to work well in culturally diverse setting and knowledge of local population served, to include children and families representing a wide range of socio-economic and risk factors. Ability to pass a mandatory background clearance required of all childcare workers in the State of New Mexico. CPR certified within first 90 days of employment. Works sensitively with the children, families, and teachers at the program site. Communicates clearly and accurately, orally and in writing. Functions effectively and cooperatively as a team member. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, drive, and sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift 40 pounds. Environmental stress may occur. The employee may be exposed to chemicals, pesticides or other agents used at the school facility. There is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate to loud.