Teacher Aide

Position Summary

Successful candidate will assist the Lead Educator with curriculum planning, supervision, and teaching of children or adults in a classroom setting; assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts.

• Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment while planning and preparation for daily activities. Daily activities include interacting and providing activities and care to the children in assigned classroom.
• Leads classroom activities in the absence of Lead Educator and may confer with parents on children's progress.
• Leads, guides, and trains staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Ability to secure and maintain a valid UNM Driver's License.
• A valid New Mexico Driver's License, or ability to obtain a valid NM Driver's License within six months of hire, is required for this job.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Must work towards and/or maintain current CDA certification. 1st course must be started within 90 days of date of hire and 1 course completed each year thereafter. (Main Campus employees)
• Must obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification. Initial certification must be achieved within 6 weeks of date of hire. (Main Campus employees).
• Must complete the NM 45-hour entry level training course, or equivalent, within 90 days of date of hire. (Main Campus employees)
• Successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and CYFD fingerprinting background check.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ECECD licensing requirements
• Experience with NAEYC accreditation standards
• Experience with curriculum implementation
• Experience with child assessment

Additional Requirements Position requires an ECECD background check as well as a UNM EOHS medical clearance. Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department UNM Childrens Campus Administration (234B) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 06/30/2026 Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $19.71 - $23.93 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 home page for a more information.