The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy is looking for an Early Childhood Licensed Teacher for a 3 and 4
year old classroom for a start-up early childhood program that will operate for the 2026-27 school year.

Qualifications and Skills
? Must possess a degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college;
? Must hold an NMPED Early Childhood teaching license (or apply for upon hire);
? Have strong classroom management skills and techniques applicable to young children;
? Possess leadership skills when managing assistant teaching staff;
? Have a strong knowledge base of early childhood development and its applications;
? Have a strong knowledge base of developmentally appropriate, multicultural and play-based teaching
practices;
? Possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Desired Experience or skills
? All experiences in the field of working with young children valued, formal and informal;
? Working proficiency of American Sign Language or enthusiastic willingness to learn.

Responsibilities and Duties
? Develop and/or follow curriculum, instructional methods, materials and techniques using
developmentally appropriate practices for all children;
? Actively support inclusion of children of all abilities by planning developmentally appropriate activities
and setting up the physical environment for a range of children’s abilities;
? Participate in meetings and training to determine methods, techniques and activities to provide
developmentally appropriate practices in classrooms;
? Closely and actively monitor and engage with students at all times during the instructional day,
including all structured and unstructured times;
? Plan, evaluate and improve the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the
changing needs of the children;
? Willing to support and monitor all areas of the student’s development, including academics,
social/emotional development, self help and life skills, and physical development;
? Create a positive learning environment by building relationships with students;
? Build relationships with families and keep open communication regarding student progress, social
development, behaviors and needs of students.

All interested parties, please contact:
Therese Garcia, M.A., NBCT
thereseg@aslacademy.com
505-948-8588
*Please be prepared to submit references upon request*