Consultant - Education plans and coordinates educational policies for specific subject area or grade level. Develops programs for in-service education of teaching personnel. Being a Consultant - Education confers with federal, state, and local school officials to develop curricula and establish guidelines for educational programs. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and at least 7 years of experience in the field. Additionally, Consultant - Education relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a senior manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Requisition ID | req27734 |
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Working Title | Education Consultant |
Position Grade | 13 |
Position Summary | 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. This position will be based out of the Roswell region
and will serve the following counties: Curry, Quay, De Baca, Roosevelt, Chavez,
Eddy, and Lea. The preferred candidate must 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, 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 the Authentic Observation Documentation Curriculum Planning (AODCP) process, 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. |
Conditions of Employment |
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Minimum Qualifications | 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. |
Preferred Qualifications |
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Additional Requirements | |
Campus | Main - Albuquerque, NM |
Department | CE Restricted Operations (373A) |
Employment Type | Staff |
Staff Type | Term - Full-Time |
Term End Date | 6/30/2024 |
Status | Exempt |
Pay | Monthly: $3,955.47 - $5,555.33 |
Benefits Eligible | This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. |
ERB Statement | As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. |
Background Check Required | Yes |
For Best Consideration Date | 12/4/2023 |
Eligible for Remote Work | No |
Eligible for Remote Work Statement | |
Application Instructions |
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Candidates should include information documenting how they are meeting the preferred qualifications in their cover letter. |
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. |
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