This Education Consultant role at the Center for Development and Disability (CDD) involves delivering specialized education, training, technical advice, and consultation on best practices for services through the New Mexico Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C system. The position supports statewide professional development for early intervention educators and interdisciplinary professionals implementing IDEA Part C, and suits a candidate with a background in providing in-person early intervention services, interdisciplinary practices, and training or mentoring other professionals.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with state leaders to perform Part C educational and system needs assessment
Review state and national resources available to maintain, develop, and implement a system of professional development
Teach, educate, and train early intervention educators and interdisciplinary professionals
Provide group and/or individual specialized education, training, technical advice, consultation, and coaching on current best practices in early intervention, either in-person or virtually through a variety of formats
Work in collaboration with early intervention programs, school districts, and other early childhood partners
Participate in state and regional interagency meetings, advisory boards, committees, workgroups, and strategic planning efforts in support of education and early childhood outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities/developmental delays and their families
Create, compose, and edit written materials
Organize resources
Establish priorities and work efficiently
Be flexible with shifting priorities
Adapt and individualize approach to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies from diverse communities throughout New Mexico
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Ability to pass a background check and fingerprinting
Nice to have:
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with emphasis on early childhood development and specialized instruction
Experience working in NM FIT early intervention system delivering in-person family-centered, relationship-based, transdisciplinary services to young children and their families
Experience delivering training, technical assistance, consultation, and meeting facilitation in-person and using various technologies including distance learning techniques (webinars, virtual through Zoom, etc.)
Experience designing and developing in-person, virtual, and online training modules, resources, and materials
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Experience working in collaboration with professional development teams, advisory groups, state, regional, and local school and cross-sector partners
Knowledge of all aspects of IDEA Part C, IDEA Part B, and NM Administrative Code governing services for young children with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their families including evaluation, assessment, individualized planning, natural environments, early childhood outcomes, and transition
Knowledge of evidence-based early intervention practices, including Family Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI), family-centered practices, family capacity building, caregiver coaching, and practice-based coaching
Knowledge of instructional design, adult learning principles, online learning, and implementation science
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs
Important Details
Schedule: Occasional statewide travel including overnight stays
Contract: Term position, subject to continuous employment renewed annually and based on annual funding (this contract has had continued funding for over 30 years)
Term end date: 06/30/2027
Application deadline: 8/10/2026
Other conditions: May require discipline-specific licensure and/or professional certification; 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; participation in reflective practice study
Application Process
Submit completed application, including all relevant work experience and clearly noting the number of hours worked per week for each position
Submit current résumé, including three professional references (preferably current and/or former supervisors)
Submit cover letter addressing how your experience and skills align with the preferred qualifications
Candidates selected for interview will present a 3 to 5 minute PowerPoint presentation (including notes pages) on "The Benefits of Coaching Caregivers in Early Intervention"
About the Company
The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The CDD's Early Childhood Network (ECN) supports the statewide professional development for early intervention educators and interdisciplinary professionals working to implement IDEA Part C.
The University of New Mexico (also referred to as UNM) is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
