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Santo Domingo Tribe Child Care Specialist - Full-Time, Exempt Position Available in SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, New Mexico
About Santo Domingo:
For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 20 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.
About Our Work Environment
Our work environment has:
- Friendly staff
- Supportive work environment
- Flexibility
- And is community service driven
We offergenerous vacation, affordable medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.
Summary of Position
The teacher must be well-trained, caring, and responsive in order to promote a safe and healthy learning environment. The teacher is responsible for creating a safe space where children can develop and flourish. The teacher will be responsible for offering high-quality childcare in early learning and school-age programs and makes a positive difference in the lives of the children. Overall, the teacher will impact the child's school readiness and helps to establish a foundation of social, emotional, and cognitive development that carries on throughout their life. The teacher is also responsible for working in collaboration with other Child Care Development Fund staff in developing activities that are culturally relevant and appropriate. The teacher will work closely with the language immersion teachers and child care providers. The teacher will provide quality development services for children ages 3 months to 13 years of age, in accordance with departmental, federal, and tribal standards, regulations, and laws.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood preferred; OR an associate degree in Childhood Development; AND three (3) years' work experience in a preschool setting (or Early Head Start Setting); OR New Mexico Early Childhood State Certification; however, if employee substitutes education plus experience, he/she must be obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or related field within the first four (4) years of employment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be fluent in English. Keres language speaker preferred.
- Must obtain a Physical Examination within 30 days of hire and pass a criminal background investigation.
- Must have a valid driver's license with the ability to meet Pueblo of Santo Domingo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
Are you ready to join our family?
If you would like to learn more about this position, see the attached linked job description. If you would like toAPPLY for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume.
Santo Domingo Tribe exercises Native American preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://santodomingopueblo.isolvedhire.com/jobs/242753-124903.html