Infant​/Toddler Teacher

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. Early Childhood Development Teacher

Help New Mexico (HELPNM) was created in 1965 by the interdenominational New Mexico Council of Churches to support education in their community. Today, their legacy and impact carry on through HELPNM’s work as a fully-owned subsidiary of CPLC. The Office of Learning and Academic Opportunity (OLAO) provides services to children and families from birth to eight years of age. Our priority is to provide general services related to families in the areas of education, health and social/behavioral development.

OLAO also provides an intentional, coordinated approach to strengthening the family unit and combines programming for children and adults in order to build strong and stable families.

You will be responsible for promoting school readiness by preparing children and their families for school success as well as life success as it is related to this position. You will provide high quality developmentally appropriate care and education for children aged 0-3 in a center-based classroom for HELP NM ECD Program. You will work as part of a center based inter-disciplinary team to support the children in all areas of development while providing education, health and social support to families.

You will abide by all state and federal regulations that apply to care and education of young children including revised Head Start Program Performance Standards, NM Child Care Licensing, and HELP NM ECD Policies and Procedures. You will actively always supervise children by sight and sound and in all environments. You will maintain all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment.

You will facilitate health practices to keep children safe in indoor and outdoor environments.

You are nurturing and warm and create a loving, secure environment for children. You are a cheerleader and provide encouragement to build confidence and independence in children from a young age. You are patient and support children through big emotions and developmental stages. You are calm under pressure and can respond quickly and effectively in emergencies. You take initiative to improve classroom practices and learning environments.

Minimum Qualifications and

Competencies:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma/GED and Child Development Associate (CDA) or be willing to obtain with 6 months of hire required. New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC), associate or bachelor’s degree are preferred.
• Obtain Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-rater reliability certification within 6 month of hire.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in teaching infants or toddlers.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred).
• Valid Driver’s license and Current Auto Insurance.
• TB test or Chest X-ray.
• NM ECECD Background Clearance.
• First Aid/CPR Certified or must obtain within first 6 months of employment.
• Applicants must obtain Food Handlers card upon hire.

We recognize that our success is driven by great talent, and that’s why we provide a comprehensive and competitive suite of benefits to serve you and your family. Full-time employee’s benefits below:

• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off / Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services / Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner / Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine / Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage / Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPLC knows it takes variety of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly impactful workforce. As CPLC grows, we are seeking talented employees with varying backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our innovation and creativity. CPLC commits to a continued focus on fair and just hiring, training, promotional practices, and policies.

We work for real change and progress in equal opportunity recruitment, hiring, and advancement.