Description:

The UNM Early Childhood Services Center (ECSC), is seeking candidates for Education Consultant to support the Statewide Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD) Comprehensive Early Learning and Consultation initiative. UNM ECSC has five (5) Regional Hub locations (Espanola, Gallup, Albuquerque, Roswell, and Las Cruces and we are accepting applications 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 that specifies what 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. *Candidates should include information documenting how they are meeting the preferred qualifications in their cover letter. Using the Integrated Learning Approach and Humanity First Model, Education Consultants utilize practice-based coaching and are responsible for providing on-site/virtual technical assistance, coaching, and training related to early childhood and criteria content knowledge as a form of professional development that positively influences the quality of learning experiences that educators, administrators, and children receive as they participate in state funded early childhood initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a background in early childhood education and is passionate about seeing young children succeed within caring, culturally-sensitive, inclusive, developmentally-appropriate and stimulating learning environments. The candidate uses his/her knowledge of early childhood education, adult learning principles, reflective practice, technical assistance, coaching, consultation, and training to support the interests and learning needs of educators and administrators and partners with them to successfully implement the tools used in NM PreK funded classrooms and the FOCUS Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System (TQRIS).

The team of consultants utilize a collaborative, educator/administrator-focused, and strength-based approach as they build trust and rapport with educators and administrators and partner with them in an ongoing cycle of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Through on-site/virtual coaching visits, learning communities, and by facilitating training events, consultant’s partner with educators and administrators to enhance their understanding and implementation of observation, documentation, and curriculum planning, the NM Early Learning Guidelines, Essential Elements of Quality, use of formal/informal assessments such as CLASS, Environment Rating Scales, etc., engage in dialogue about best teaching and care practices, and to support optimal child learning outcomes.

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

NOTE: In accordance with the State of New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Care and Education or related degree, including at least twenty-one semester hours of core early childhood education courses.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Qualifications:

• Documented three years’ experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool children.
• Documented two years’ experience of successfully providing technical assistance, training, coaching or consultation. support
• Documented three years’ experience in the field of family engagement, mental health, culturally relevant practices, curriculum, assessment and working with early care and learning programs.
• Experience with observation documentation/assessment and curriculum process, developmentally appropriate practice, and designing and implementing quality early childhood learning environments.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining supportive work relationships in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish trust and rapport with members of diverse communities.
• Ability to travel statewide.
• Holds a valid NM driver’s license.
• Technology skills including virtual learning and facilitation, Word processing, spreadsheet and data management skills.
• NM Trainer Registry Master Level Certified or willing to obtain certification within first 6 months of employment.
• CLASS reliable and maintain certification yearly or willing to obtain certification within first 6 months of employment.
• NM Integrated Learning Approach for Professional Development certified or willing to obtain certificate of completion within the first 6 months of employment.
• NMAIMH endorsement and maintain yearly or willing to obtain endorsement within the first 6 months of employment.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.