Master Teacher,Early Childhood at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req33965

Working Title:
Master Teacher,Early Childhood

Position Grade:
10

Position Summary:
The successful Master Teacher organizes and providesdevelopmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; plans andimplements curriculum standards for children ranging in age from six weeks to14 years old; supervises and observes teachers in classroom or other teachingsettings to assess relevant skills, and recommends methods and strategiesappropriate to the achievement of project goals; plans and prepares classroomsetting; oversees safety and educational programs; supervises children in theclassroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn andpractice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors; leads andfunctionally supervises assigned staff and students, to include workallocation, training, and problem resolution; provides performance managementfeedback as appropriate; involvement with daily classroom scheduling and otheradministrative duties as assigned including compiling data, writing reports,and overseeing compliance of licensing regulations.

Thisis 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 haveexperience working with young children in an educational setting. ThisMaster Teacher oversees compliance with The State of New Mexico CYFD licensingrequirements for childcare, as well as compliance with our Tiered QualityImprovement Rating System (FOCUS) and our National Accreditation through TheNational Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The earlychildhood programs provided by our department provide services to 300 families;the Master Teacher will support the teaching staff in providing consistent andhigh-quality programming aligning with the UNMCC philosophy and the Universityof New Mexico policies. The classrooms and teaching staff consist of 15classrooms, 45 teaching staff, 40 student staff, and 300 families on a dailybasis. 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
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 Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
UNM Childrens Campus Administration (234B)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date:
06/30/2026

Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $3390.40 - $4607.20

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 Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
7/28/2025

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Must attach resume and cover letterMinimum Qualifications: 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NM Childcare Licensing
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or related field

Experience in:

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