Teacher I - Early Head Start

JOB CATEGORY: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / EARLY HEAD START / HEAD START / ECEPOSITION SUMMARY: This position serves in a classroom to provide an appropriate social and emotional environment in order to expand the child's ability to learn and grow. Provides daily guidance to classroom staff. Works in a classroom-based setting with typically and atypically developing children. Position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations.

REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE – EARLY HEAD START TEACHER I:

• High School Diploma / GED and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC), or equivalent; OR
• High School Diploma / GED and a one year certificate in Early Childhood Education upon hire; OR
• AA/AAS degree with 29 credits in Early Childhood Education and experience teaching infants/toddlers; OR
• BA/BS degree with 45 credits in Early Childhood Education and experience teaching infants/toddlers; OR
• AA/AAS, BA/BS or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Multicultural Education, Child Development.
• It is the responsibility of the employee to renew the Child Development Associate (CDA) before the expiration date, as appropriate.
• Previous experience working in early childhood with children ages birth through three years preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish or Navajo preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire. Certifications must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite. It is your responsibility to keep your certifications current at all times.

EARLY HEAD START IN-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

For those assigned to work with infants and toddlers, the following trainings are required:

• Training in safety issues.
• Training in effective communication with infants, toddlers, their parents, and other staff.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment:

• Health exam (and annually thereafter in accordance with PMS Policies).
• TB Test (and upon exposure in accordance with PMS Policies).

In accordance with the federal Head Start Act, Section 648A(g) and the New Mexico Administrative Code 8.8.3., this position requires:

• Criminal Background Checks.

BONUSES$100 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS

• All bonuses subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements.

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