The Children's Campus is a NAEYC accredited center that provides early childhood services to the UNM community. The campus currently has 15 classrooms and serves children from ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.
The successful candidate will create and establish an age appropriate early childhood classroom, environment, and curriculum which supports the developmental needs of the children while providing a stimulating and effective learning experience. They will supervise, guide, and train lower graded teachers to ensure a consistent and cohesive space for children and families. Teachers at the Children's Campus will work with all ages of children as we have a continuity of care model which promotes consistency with the teachers and children though a 5-year rotating model. Teachers will be assigned to a classroom and will remain with that group of children until they matriculate into kindergarten; the teacher will then start a new cohort with infants. Curriculum, assessments, and all required documentation are completed, delegated, and approved by the Early Childhood Teacher. The center and classrooms follow an annual program calendar which includes deadlines for observation cycles, parent engagement events, parent teacher conferences, and other deadlines relevant to specific age groups.
Successful completion of at least 60 college-level credit hours; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Associates Degree in Early Childhood
Education or related field (Bachelor's preferred)
Experience in:
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