Education Consultant

Overview

Education Consultant position in the UNM Early Childhood Services Center (ECSC) to support the Statewide Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD) Comprehensive Early Learning and Consultation initiative. UNM ECSC has five Regional Hub locations (Espanola, Gallup, Albuquerque, Roswell, and Las Cruces) and applications are being accepted for positions within each region. Travel within the region and, at times, statewide is required. Interested individuals must include a notation in their cover letter specifying the Regional Hub location they would like to be considered for. The preferred candidate will be able to read, write, and speak in both English and Spanish. Documentation showing how the preferred qualifications are met should be included in the cover letter.

Using the Integrated Learning Approach, Education Consultants provide on-site / virtual technical assistance, coaching, and training related to early childhood and criteria content knowledge as professional development to positively influence the quality of learning experiences for educators, administrators, and children in state-funded early childhood initiatives.

The team operates with a collaborative, educator / administrator-focused, strength-based approach, building trust and rapport with educators and administrators and partnering with them in an ongoing cycle of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Through on-site / virtual coaching visits, learning communities, and facilitated training events, consultants support the understanding and implementation of related processes and standards such as the Authentic Observation Documentation Curriculum Planning (AODCP) process, the NM Early Learning Guidelines, Essential Elements of Quality, and assessments such as CLASS and Environment Rating Scales.

Term

This is a term position subject to continuous employment renewed annually. The end date is subject to change based on annual funding.

Education requirements

The minimum requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Early Care and Education or a related degree, including at least twenty-one semester hours of core early childhood education courses.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• May require discipline-specific licensure and / or professional certification, as specified by the department in the preferences.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to comply with the University influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degrees from an accredited institution that exceed the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

Campus : Main – Albuquerque, NM. Department : CE Restricted Operations (373A). Employment Type : Staff; Term : Full-Time; Term End Date : 6 / 30 / 2025. Status : Exempt. Benefits Eligible : Yes. See the Benefits home page for details.

EEO and Background Checks

The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any protected class. Regular staff positions require a pre-employment background check, which may include criminal history checks, state / federal screenings, verification of education credentials, and prior employment verification. For more information, see UNM policy pages on background checks.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If viewing this job on a third-party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Interested individuals must include a notation in their cover letter indicating the Regional Hub location and the preferred language capabilities. Include documentation showing how you meet the preferred qualifications.

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