Teacher Aide at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req34532

Working Title:
Teacher Aide

Position Grade:
06

Position Summary:
Successfulcandidate will assist the Lead Educator with curriculum planning, supervision,and teaching of children or adults in a classroom setting; assists inpresenting and reinforcing learning concepts.

• Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulatingeducational environment while planning and preparation for daily activities.Daily activities include interacting and providing activities and care to thechildren in assigned classroom.
• Leadsclassroom activities in the absence of Lead Educator and may confer withparents on children's progress.
• Leads,guides, and trains staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteersperforming related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, asappropriate to the area of operation.
• Performsmiscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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.

Additional Requirements: Position requires an ECECD background check as well as a UNM EOHS medical clearance.
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:
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 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:
9/15/2025

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.
Please attach resume and cover letter.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 withECECD licensing requirements
• Experience withNAEYC accreditation standards
• Experience withcurriculum implementation
• Experience withchild assessment