Position Summary

Primarily responsible for maintaining positive home/school relations, health and safety, learning and developmental activities, individualization, and positive disciple to the students in their care.  Apply skills of the professional educator in the design and development of a high-quality learning environment in order to provide developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age. To provide opportunities for parents and the community to develop an understanding of young children’s growth and development in order to become informed decision-makers regarding their child’s educational career.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.  

 Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Provides high quality, individualized developmentally appropriate, educational programming for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age.
2. Provides daily documentation to families on the care of their children.
3. Uses a variety of tools to document and report children’s academic/cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth, including authentic documentation and assessments tri-annually.
4. Interacts with parents as partners and holds center conferences on a quarterly basis to facilitate the design of age appropriate developmental and educational goals.
5. Implements a research-based curriculum model for long term planning including use of the approved lesson planning process.
6. Implements lessons that support learning in the following domains: logic & reasoning, math, science, social studies, physical development, health, social & emotional development, creative arts, approaches to learning, language development and literacy.
7. Designs developmentally appropriate learning environments as a tool for promoting quality learning experiences.
8. Assists service providers with referrals and documentation in order to identify needed specialized services including integration of services in the classroom setting.
9. Supports nutrition goals and family style eating model.
10. Participates in planned professional development training opportunities.
11. Ensures that all learning environments meet tribal health and safety codes and that planned activities promote healthy lifestyle choices for children and their families.
12. Provides assistance in all classrooms as needed to support the Early Childhood Program to ensure a high-quality program environment.
13. Supports all policies and procedures as stated in the DR-Tribal Administration-Department of Education-Child Development Center.
14. Attends trainings for and maintain: Food Handlers Certification, 1^st Aid and CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogens certifications.
15. Hours are subject to change with overtime work required.
16. Performs other duties as requested.
17. Supports Tiwa language development by working closely with language staff to integrate the language into the curriculum
18. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo Sandia.

 Additional Responsibilities

1. Supports a single or multiple function by providing a professional service often obtained through education, and significate previous work experience in a highly skilled capacity.
2. Holds current licenses, certifications, advanced education degrees, and other stipulated technical expertise as required.
3. Demonstrates advanced knowledge in all aspects of the specialized function and considered a subject matter expert within the peer set. 
4. May direct an operation and provide oversight in managing subordinates. 
5. Demonstrates the emotional intelligence to work effectively in all situations that may occur. Demonstrates precision and accuracy in completing objectives and managing information

 Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success.  KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

1. Knowledge of principles and methods for: a) curriculum development, b) developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, c) differentiating instruction d) developmentally appropriate assessment and evaluation and e) cultural sensitivity practices. 
2. Knowledge of child growth and development stages of children birth through 6 years of age.
3. Effective communication and active listening skills.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, families, and service providers.
5. Ability to evaluate and analyze problems/situations and develop effective solutions.
6. Willingness to assume responsibility for monitoring/assessing own performance for purpose of individual growth and/or corrective action.
7. Respect for the cultural beliefs, values and traditions of the Pueblo of Sandia.
8. Knowledge of the requirements for safe transportation of young children.

9.   Knowledge of the requirements for safe and healthy meals, service preparation, delivery    

      and clean-up.

   Education And Experience

Required

1. Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university.

Preferred

1. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education.
2. Two (2) years’ experience in an Early Childhood setting.

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must be able to successfully pass a Background and Character Investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
2. First Aid and CPR Certification.

3.   Must successfully complete the New Mexico Food Handlers course within 30 days of hire 

      date.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

Description

Balancing

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Crawling

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Working Conditions Required:

1. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outside work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions.
2. Attend trainings for and maintain:  Food Handlers Certification, 1^st Aid and CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogens certifications.
3. Work hours subject to change with overtime work required.
4. Subject to hazards which may cause personal bodily harm; diseases, cuts; bruises, burns, common cold, influenza, dust, odors, bodily fluids, and elevated noise levels.
5. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and soft carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces.
6. Duties may involve walking, standing for long periods of time, sitting and crouching.

He Content Of This Job Description Does Not Restrict Management’s Right To Assign Or Reassign Duties And Responsibilities To This Job At Any Time.

The Job Description Reflects The Assignment Of The Essential Functions Of The Current Position But Does Not Prescribe Or Restrict Tasks That May Be Assigned. The Essential Functions Are Specified But Are Subject To Change At Any Time For Various Reasons, Including Management Discretion.

The Pueblo Of Sandia Reserves The Right To Make Changes To The Job Description Whenever Necessary.

Selected Candidates Must Submit To And Pass A Pre Employment Drug And Alcohol Screening As Part Of The Pre Employment Process.  Drug And Alcohol Screening Will Continue Through Post Hire Testing To Be Conducted By A Third Party Random Number Generator.  Selected Candidates Must Submit To And Pass A Criminal Background Screening As Part Of The Pre Employment Process.

The Pueblo Of Sandia Is An Equal Opportunity Employer (Eoe). Qualified Applicants Are Considered For Employment Without Regard To Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age, Marital Status, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Or Any Other Characteristic Protected By State Or Federal Law.