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New Mexico State University

Program Manager

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $53K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ December 21st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation is hiring a Program Manager. This role requires maintaining funding management and compliance oversight for three PreK classrooms, managing enrollment and licensing compliance, supervising staff, and coordinating collaboration between multiple programs within Myrna's Children's Village and the college.

Highlights
  • Manage funding, compliance, enrollment, and licensing for three PreK classrooms using a Reggio Emilia inspired approach.
  • Supervise multiple staff members to foster a successful working environment.
  • Serve as liaison to coordinate programs within Myrna's Children's Village and the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation.
  • Required education: Associate's degree plus 6 years experience or Bachelor's degree plus 4 years experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, experience mentoring pre-service teachers, and supervising staff in classroom management and curriculum implementation.
  • Knowledge of grant management, state PreK programming, childcare licensing, Environmental Department requirements, and CACFP compliance is essential.
  • Experience with budget management, reporting, purchasing, and designing staff development opportunities.
  • Effective communication skills needed for interaction with families, staff, university students, and faculty.
  • Target annual salary of $53,165.80 with full-time appointment and exempt status.
  • Work environment involves typical office conditions with light physical effort requirements.