PreK Teacher

PreK Teacher

The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy is looking for an Early Childhood Licensed Teacher for a 3 and 4 year old classroom for a start‑up early childhood program that will operate for the 2026-27 school year.

• Must possess a degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college.
• Must hold an NMPED Early Childhood teaching license (or apply for upon hire).
• Have strong classroom management skills and techniques applicable to young children.
• Possess leadership skills when managing assistant teaching staff.
• Have a strong knowledge base of early childhood development and its applications.
• Have a strong knowledge base of developmentally appropriate, multicultural and play-based teaching practices.
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

• All experiences in the field of working with young children valued, formal and informal.
• Working proficiency of American Sign Language or enthusiastic willingness to learn.

• Develop and/or follow curriculum, instructional methods, materials and techniques using developmentally appropriate practices for all children.
• Actively support inclusion of children of all abilities by planning developmentally appropriate activities and setting up the physical environment for a range of children’s abilities.
• Participate in meetings and training to determine methods, techniques and activities to provide developmentally appropriate practices in classrooms.
• Closely and actively monitor and engage with students at all times during the instructional day, including all structured and unstructured times.
• Plan, evaluate and improve the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the children.
• Willing to support and monitor all areas of the student’s development, including academics, social/emotional development, self‑help and life skills, and physical development.
• Create a positive learning environment by building relationships with students.
• Build relationships with families and keep open communication regarding student progress, social development, behaviors and needs of students.

All interested parties, please contact:

Therese Garcia, M.A., NBCT

* Please be prepared to submit references upon request*