SY: Educator - Early Childhood

Position: 2025-2026 SY: Educator - Early Childhood
Position Type:

Early Childhood Center/EC Educator

Date Posted:

11/11/2025

Location:

Santa Fe Public Schools Early Childhood Center

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Title:

Educator - Early Childhood

Work Unit:

Early Childhood Center

Reports To:

Early Childhood Director with daily direction from Early Childhood Coordinator

Work Calendar:

10 month

Pay

Schedule:

Early Chilhood Educator Overtime Status:

Exempt

Hours:

7.5 hours per day Union Status:

NEA

Licensure

B-3 EARLY CHILDHOOD

Note:

All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.

General Function:

Plans, supervises, and implements a daily program for young children that promotes their learning, development, and personal growth while supporting the diverse needs and interests of their families. Creates a flexible program with the use of the New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines. Demonstrates flexibility with assigned duties to prioritize student safety and well-being. Provides an environment that is developmentally appropriate. Establishes positive rapport with children and families and communicates effectively with families on a daily basis.

Fosters growth and development in early childhood education.

Education/Training/Experience

(Basic minimum requirements are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the District.)

Minimum:
Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education and two years of related work experience with infants to five-years-old. Must complete all required trainings within six months of employment.

Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, First Aid/CPR Certificate. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge/

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Demonstrated knowledge of various job-related tasks, duties, and procedures. Ability to follow specific instructions. Ability to exercise considerable and sound judgment to instruct children and manage their behaviors. Willingness to improve competency by participating in professional growth to remain current with the latest developments in the profession. Culturally and linguistically competent - welcomes diversity and accommodates all students and families.

Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with children, peers and families. Must have skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all Early Childhood and District requirements and Board of Education policies. Knowledge of age appropriate early childhood instruction and willingness to loop with students. Knowledge of District policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies, and child abuse/neglect.

Ability to maintain the classroom, common areas, and outdoor environments to be organized and conducive to learning.

Essential Job Functions

Performs all functions in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

* Plans and implements a program of study that the individual needs, interests, and abilities of children and complies with NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) standards and benchmarks and the SFPS Board of Education goals and objectives.

* Plans and implements developmentally appropriate lesson plans.

* Delivers curriculum using appropriate materials and developmental frameworks.

* Collaborate with Program Coordinator and other educators to ensure mandated student/educator ratios are kept in the center at all times.

* Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

* Communicates regularly with families and child's caregivers by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.

* Establishes open lines of communication with families concerning children's academic, social, and behavioral…