Master Teacher,Early Childhood

The successful Master Teacher organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; plans and implements curriculum standards for children ranging in age from six weeks to 14 years old; supervises and observes teachers in classroom or other teaching settings to assess relevant skills, and recommends methods and strategies appropriate to the achievement of project goals; plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors; leads and functionally supervises assigned staff and students, to include work allocation, training, and problem resolution; provides performance management feedback as appropriate; involvement with daily classroom scheduling and other administrative duties as assigned including compiling data, writing reports, and overseeing compliance of licensing regulations.

This is a direct supervisor position that must be on-site and available to Teachers, Children, and Families on a day-to-day basis. This person must also have experience working with young children in an educational setting.

This Master Teacher oversees compliance with The State of New Mexico CYFD licensing requirements for childcare, as well as compliance with our Tiered Quality Improvement Rating System (FOCUS) and our National Accreditation through The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The early childhood programs provided by our department provide services to 300 families; the Master Teacher will support the teaching staff in providing consistent and high-quality programming aligning with the UNMCC philosophy and the University of New Mexico policies.

The classrooms and teaching staff consist of 15 classrooms, 45 teaching staff, 40 student staff, and 300 families on a daily basis. This includes direct supervision, along with two other Master Teachers, to ensure licensing compliance and all appropriate safety measures. 

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• 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.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years 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.

Knowledge of NM Childcare Licensing

Master's Degree

Experience in:

• An early childhood setting
• Training specific to early childhood
•  Supervision
•  Managing and training teachers
•  Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.