Education Specialist

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of New Mexico seeks an Education Specialist for the Center for Development and Disability. The role supports the Partners for Employment program, coordinating trainings, hosting regional meetings, and delivering technical assistance across New Mexico.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, project management, and team coordination skills, plus experience delivering trainings to diverse audiences and working with individuals with I/DD in varied settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience leading and facilitating community teams and providing training/TA.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate trainings for PFE program.
• Host regional meetings and provide technical assistance.
• Utilize digital technologies to create and deliver training content.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Training delivery

Project management

Team coordination

Facilitation of group work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Digital training tools

Job description

Education Specialist

Requisition ID: req37635

Working Title: Education Specialist

Position Grade: 11

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.

Join our team! Under the CDD's Family and Community Partnerships Division, the Partners for Employment (PFE) program is looking to hire an Education Specialist to work online and in communities throughout New Mexico. This position coordinates and facilitates trainings, hosts regional meetings, and provides technical assistance in support of PFE's mission to advance supported employment best practices for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

The Education Specialist will need to possess strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities. Experience leading and facilitating community teams and providing training and technical assistance to individuals with diverse levels of technical skills is essential to this position.

The individual who is hired for this position will need to have the ability to effectively share content information, manage multiple projects, shifting priorities and meet monthly reporting deadlines. Project management, organization and team coordination skills are strongly desired. Experience utilizing digital technologies to create and deliver training is strongly desired.

Experience working with individuals with I/DD in a school, supported employment or community setting is preferred. The position requires occasional statewide travel.

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

***Address in your cover letter how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications***

Knowledge of supported employment and customized employment best practices.

Ability to learn and utilize technology in order to track manage and deliver trainings according to curriculum. Experience creating professional-level digital content.

Knowledge of state and national resources available to youth and adults with I/DD.

Experience leading and facilitating community teams to develop and implement activities.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills. Project management, organization and coordination skills are strongly desired.

Experience working with individuals with I/DD in a school, community or employment setting.

Ability to collaborate in a setting that values team work.

Additional Requirements

This position requires passing a background check and fingerprinting. This position requires occasional statewide travel.

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Pediatrics Center for Development (997H)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

06/30/2027

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $3,841.07 - $5,148.00

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

8/24/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Background/EEO

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Checks

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.