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Education Consultant

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $5,833.33 - $6,166.67
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2026
Requisition ID req38463 Working Title Education Consultant Position Grade 13 Position Summary The University of New Mexico Early Childhood Services Center (ECSC) seeks experienced Education Consultants to support the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) Comprehensive Early Learning and Consultation Initiative. Consultants provide coaching, consultation, technical assistance, and professional development to strengthen the quality of early childhood programs throughout New Mexico. Positions are available in the Espanola, Farmington, Albuquerque, Roswell, and Las Cruces Regional Hubs. Regional Hubs and counties served: Espanola Regional Hub: Serving Rio Arriba, Los Alamos, Taos, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Mora, Harding, Union, and Colfax Counties Farmington Regional Hub: Serving San Juan, McKinley, Cibola, Catron, and Sandoval Counties Albuquerque Regional Hub: Serving Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro, Torrance, and Guadalupe Counties Roswell Regional Hub: Serving Quay, De Baca, Curry, Roosevelt, Chaves, Lea, and Eddy Counties Las Cruces Regional Hub: Serving Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, Grant, Sierra, Lincoln, and Otero Counties We are seeking dynamic individuals that have the following: * At least three years of professional experience in early childhood education, coaching, mentoring, consultation, technical assistance, training, or quality improvement initiatives. * Knowledge of early childhood development, curriculum, assessment, observation, and developmentally appropriate practices. * Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. * Experience working with diverse communities and supporting culturally responsive practices. * Proficiency with technology and virtual learning platforms. Key Responsibilities * Provide practice-based coaching, mentoring, consultation, and technical assistance to educators and program leaders. * Facilitate professional development, training, and learning communities. * Support implementation of New Mexico early childhood quality initiatives, including assessment, curriculum planning, and continuous quality improvement processes. * Assist educators in using observation and assessment data to improve teaching practices and child outcomes. * Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders to strengthen regional early childhood systems. * Maintain required certifications and professional credentials. Employment Information * Salary: $70,000 to $74,000 annually * Appointment Type: Term position, subject to annual renewal and funding availability Additional Applicant Requirements: * Regional and occasional statewide travel is required. * Valid New Mexico driver's license and ability to travel. 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 be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. 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 Bachelor's degree in early childhood, or a related field Demonstrated success mentoring, coaching, and building the professional capacity of early childhood educators, administrators, and program leaders. Experience facilitating professional development, learning communities, and collaborative training opportunities for diverse early childhood audiences. Demonstrated ability to attain, maintain, and apply assessment certifications and reliability credentials to support quality implementation and continuous improvement. Knowledge of New Mexico's early childhood systems, programs, professional development infrastructure, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals and communities from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred. Candidates must hold or be willing to obtain within six months of employment: New Mexico Trainer Registry Certification CLASS Reliability Certification NM Integrated Learning Approach Certification NMAIMH Endorsement (as appropriate) Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department CE Restricted Operations (373A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 06/30/2027 Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $5,833.33 - $6,166.67 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 11/20/2026 Eligible for Hiring Incentive 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. Applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses the following: * Specify preferred Regional Hub location * Address coaching and mentoring experience, assessment knowledge, and professional certifications and/or commitment to obtaining required credentials * Address other areas of preferred qualifications, as applicable *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.