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 early childhood classroom, environment, and curriculum that supports the 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.

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.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: UNM Children’s Campus Administration (234B)

Employment Type:

Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date: 06/30/2026

Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $3,135.60 - $4,033.47

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check

Required:

Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 9/15/2025

Eligible for Remote Work:
No

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Applicant must provide an updated resume and a cover letter.