TERM Teacher Assistant I, Floater-Pre K chez Chess

Compensation:

$18.35/hr

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Summary

Assists lead teacher in a variety of classrooms in the Kids Campus Early Learning Center. Must be committed to serving a diverse community. Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement. This is a TERM (Fixed-Term) position, therefore continuous employment is contingent upon project completion time, funding, and/or need.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists Lead Teachers in planning, implementing and documenting activities, preparing daily logs and incident reports and completing portfolios.
• Assists teachers in setting up materials and equipment for daily activities
• Performs activities that ensure the safety, involvement, and creativity of each individual in the group; works with individual children and small groups
• Maintains sanitation and daily cleaning procedures; Sanitizes toys, classroom furniture and surfaces
• Does laundry and washes dishes.
• Supervises children and assists children in all daily routines.
• Prepares formula for bottles; prepares and feeds meals for babies
• Assists teachers in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Sets out and cleans up mats and cots for nap time.
• Changes children’s diapers and assists with potty training children
• Prepares children for outdoor playtime; helps with clothing such as coats, hats, etc. and applies sunscreen.
• Supervises children on playground
• May Assist Lead Teacher with home visits for Early Pre K/Pre K children
• Provides coverage in classroom for staff breaks and lunches (floater)
• Communicates effectively with families in person and in writing
• Complies with all NAEYC, ECECD and other licensing and regulation requirements
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping and occasionally sitting at a desk or table. The employee continuously lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in a classroom or outdoors.
• May be reassigned to other classrooms on a temporary or permanent basis.
• Regularly exposed to noise.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne pathogens and contagious or infectious diseases.
• The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required upon hire if applicable.)

Best Consideration Date: 11/09/2025

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Teacher Assistant I:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Child Development Certificate (CDC)
• 6 (Six) months of experience in an early childhood setting

OR

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 12+ credits in early childhood education
• 6 (Six) months of experience in an early childhood setting

Teacher Assistant II:

• HS + 29 Early Childhood Credits (equivalent to NM Professional Certificate)
• 1 (One) year of experience in an early childhood setting

Teacher Assistant III:

• AA Degree in Early Childhood or closely related
• 1 (One) year of experience in an early childhood setting

Teacher Assistant IV:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood
• 1 (One) year of experience in an early childhood setting

OR

• Unrelated Bachelor’s Degree + Early Childhood Teaching License
• 1 (One) year of experience in an early childhood setting

OR

• Unrelated Bachelor’s Degree + AA in Early Childhood
• 1 (One) year of experience in an early childhood setting

• A CYFD Background check is required.
• Complete a minimum of 3 credit hours per semester (Summer, Fall, and Spring) toward an Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education ( if you do not already have one).
• Pediatric Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate or completion of Training by a professional in the field of 1st aid / Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of hire date.
• Pediatric 1st Aid Certificate or Completion of Training by a professional in the field of 1st aid/ Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of hire date.
• All staff shall renew certification for Pediatric Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Pediatric 1st Aid on or before the expiration date of certification.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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