Early Childhood Educator

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Early Childhood Education, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Las Cruces, NM
POSTED
14 days ago

Early Childhood Educator

  • 503628
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
  • Staff
  • Staff Full-time
  • Closing at: Jun 17 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Melissa Villegas, 575-646-1651, mville@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: NMSU School for Young Children is looking for a new addition to its teaching team in its state-funded early Pre-K classroom.

Position Details

Position Title: Early Childhood Educator

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350150-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $32,136.00 - To commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Plan and implement Reggio inspired curriculum based on Pre-K policy brief and New Mexico''s curriculum framework.

Oversees classroom management. Observe and assess children''s developmental progress. Document growth and development of children using Pre-K or Focus assessments. Maintain portfolios on children in caseload. Establish relationships with families.

Mentors and guides student employees, practicum students, and student teachers.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Associate''s Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor''s degree.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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New Mexico State University