Teacher,Early Childhood

Overview

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 6 weeks to 12 years old.

The successful Early Childhood Teacher will create and establish an age-appropriate classroom, environment, and curriculum that supports children’s developmental needs 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 children of all ages as we have a continuity of care model that promotes consistency with the teachers and children through 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.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Create and establish an age-appropriate early childhood classroom, environment, and curriculum.
• Supervise, guide, and train lower-graded teachers to ensure a cohesive space for children and families.
• Maintain continuity of care within a 5-year rotating model and assign teachers to a classroom cohort accordingly.
• Ensure curriculum, assessments, and required documentation are completed and approved.

• Ability to secure and maintain a valid UNM Driver's License; a valid New Mexico Driver's License or ability to obtain one within six months of hire is required.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Must earn a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education or related field. 1st course must be started within 6 months of DOH and 1 course completed each year thereafter. (Main Campus employees)
• Must obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification. Initial certification must be achieved within 6 weeks of date of hire. (Main Campus employees).
• Must complete the NM 45-hour entry level training course, or equivalent, within 90 days of date of hire. (Main Campus employees)
• Must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and CYFD fingerprinting background check.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to comply with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.
• If located at the UNM Children’s Campus, the candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment CYFD background check, with continued status verified by periodic future background checks.

• 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.

• Experience in classroom management in an early childhood setting
• Training specific to early childhood
• Supervision, guidance, and mentorship of support teaching staff
• Managing and training support staff
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
• Experience with reflective practice
• Experience with NAEYC accreditation criteria
• Experience with ECECD Childcare Licensing Regulations

Must pass an ECECD background check including fingerprinting, as well as an EOHS medical clearance.

Main - Albuquerque, NM

UNM Children’s Campus Administration (234B)

Staff

Term - Full-Time

06/30/2026

Exempt

Monthly: $3,135.60 - $4,033.47

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico…