Education Consultant - req# 26102

The UNM Early Childhood Services Center (ECSC), seekscandidates for Education Consultant tosupport the Statewide Early Childhood Education & Care Department(ECECD) Comprehensive Early Learning and Consultation initiative. Eleven(11) positions will be based out of various regions of the state (Roswellregion, Espanola region, Albuquerque region, and Las Cruces region) andpreferred candidates must be able to read, write, and speak in bothEnglish and Spanish. Usingthe Integrated Learning Approach, Education Consultantsutilize practice-based coaching and are responsible for providingon-site/virtual technical assistance, coaching, and training related to earlychildhood and criteria content knowledge as a form of professional developmentthat positively influences the quality of learning experiences that educators,administrators, and children receive as they participate in state funded earlychildhood initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a background in earlychildhood education and is passionate about seeing young children succeedwithin caring, culturally-sensitive, inclusive, developmentally-appropriate andstimulating learning environments. The candidate uses his/her knowledge ofearly childhood education, adult learning principles, reflective practice,technical assistance, coaching, consultation, and training to support theinterests and learning needs of educators and administrators and partners withthem to successfully implement the tools used in NM PreK funded classrooms andthe 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 andadministrators and partner with them in an ongoing cycle of Continuous QualityImprovement (CQI). Through on-site/virtual coaching visits, learningcommunities, and by facilitating training events, consultants partner witheducators and administrators to enhance their understanding and implementationof the Authentic Observation Documentation Curriculum Planning (AODCP) process,the NM Early Learning Guidelines, Essential Elements of Quality, use offormal/informal assessments such as CLASS, Environment Rating Scales, etc.,engage in dialogue about best teaching and care practices, and to supportoptimal child learning outcomes.

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

NOTE: In accordance with the State of New Mexico Early ChildhoodEducation and Care Department, the minimum education requirement is aBachelors Degree in Early Care and Education or related degree, including atleast twenty-one semester hours of core early childhood education courses.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• 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 be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

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.

• 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 drivers 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
• 45 Hour Entry Level Facilitator Course certified or willing to obtain certification within 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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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.

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