Head Teacher (Hiring Incentive $1,500)

About the Department

Supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for the implementation and performance of early childhood development and teaching activities; develop and implement lesson plans for children; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures and perform the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Position Duties

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the following compliant degrees: early childhood education, early childhood program administration, family, infant, toddler studies, child development, early childhood special education, or early childhood multicultural education; and

Two (2) years of classroom teaching or student teaching practicum experience in an early childhood growth and development setting.

Compliant Areas or Majors are: Elementary Education or a degree in any other discipline outside of those noted above is considered related when the transcript reflects eighteen (18) passing (C or better) credit hours in (1) Early Childhood Education; (2) Early Childhood Program Administration; (3) Family, Infant Toddler Studies; (4) Child Development; (5) Early Childhood Special Education (6) Early Childhood Multicultural Education.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a Child Development Associate (CDA) or a New Mexico Child Development Certificate (CDC) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Possession of a valid C.P.R. certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.
Possession of a valid First Aid certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Operations, services and activities of an effective child development and teaching program
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Methods and techniques of lesson plan development and instruction
• Theories and practices of early childhood development
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Principles and procedures of safety as related to child development activities
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations

Other Qualifications

• Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Independently perform the most difficult child development teaching activities
• Conduct parent conferences and communicate individual child progress
• Maintain and update accurate and detailed records
• Ensure the general maintenance and cleanliness of assigned child development center
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit clear and concise reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the general public
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation