Education Specialist- HSE Coordinator

Education Specialist

Working Title
- Education Specialist- HSE Coordinator

Position Grade - 11

Position Summary
- Education changes lives. Adult education transforms communities. Every day, adult learners take courageous steps toward new careers and economic mobility. The UNM-Taos HSE Coordinator provides both instructional and operational leadership for the program, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is an experienced educator and leader with a strong foundation in instruction guided by the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS).

They possess expertise in developing and implementing integrated curricula that incorporate language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies concepts. They are skilled in instructional coaching, supervising staff, and supporting professional growth through evidence-based practices and ongoing professional development.

Primary job duties and responsibilities encompass the following:

• Provide instruction in Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and/or Math in a classroom setting.
• Integrate workforce preparedness into academic instruction.
• Supervise instructors
• Collaborate with students, instructors, community partners, and stakeholders, to champion student success.
• Build meaningful relationships with students and staff, utilizing motivational coaching strategies to encourage persistence, goal attainment, and learner and instructor success.
• Guide the ongoing development and implementation of integrated curriculum utilizing Universal Design for Learning principles and rooted in the CCRS.
• Effectively analyze program data, generate reports, evaluate outcomes, and use findings to drive program improvement and inform strategic decision-making.
• Contributes to grant reports, proposal writing, and reporting activities that support program growth and sustainability.
• Connect data, performance outcomes, funding requirements, and organizational goals to ensure the continued success and sustainability of the program.
• Stay informed of emerging trends, best practices, and policy developments in adult education and lead efforts to advocate for and implement innovative approaches that improve student outcomes and strengthen program impact.

Successful candidates demonstrate humility, professionalism, social emotional intelligence, and strong interpersonal skills.

Why work at UNM-Taos?

The University of New Mexico-Taos, one of the four branch campuses of the state's flagship institution, UNM. UNM-Taos is a comprehensive community college serving the region from "cradle to career" with an award-winning early childhood education and care center; pre-college programs including high school equivalency, dual enrollment and early college; vocational and technical courses and short-term certificates; associate degrees in ten programs;

transfer and articulation to four-year institutions in New Mexico and surrounding states, career readiness, adult basic education, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Located approximately 130 miles north of Albuquerque, UNM-Taos is the only college within a 50-mile radius. Nestled between the Rio Grande, Sangre de Christo Mountains, and the ancestral lands of the Taos Pueblo, we are tightly connected to the unique rural, multicultural, and historically rich communities we serve and as such, UNM-Taos epitomizes the term "community college".

UNM-Taos serves over 1,100 students from a service area including the counties of Taos, Rio Arriba and Colfax, and the Pueblo Nations of Taos and Picuris. The UNM-Taos student body is representative of its communities, with 52% Hispanic and 9% Native American enrollment in fall 2020, making it one of the most diverse student bodies in the state. Our student population is comprised of non-traditional and first-generation students.

UNM-Taos is the recipient of several federal grants including three TRIO programs (Upward Bound Math & Science, Student Support Services, and Veterans Upward Bound), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) grants including Title V and Title III:
Part F STEM, USDA NIFA and LIFT, and most recently, a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.

About 80% of UNM-Taos alumni remain in the area and provide valuable contributions to the region's intellectual life, economy, cultural community, and primary industries including healthcare, tourism, and construction. The last decade at UNM-Taos has seen transformative and remarkable growth. From state-of-the-art facilities to future classroom renovations, a nationally-accredited nursing program, award-winning Early Childhood Education and Care program and learning lab, and the rising reputations of the Natural Resources Management, and Film and Digital Media Arts programs, meaningful collaboration with the community focused on scholarship, internship, and workforce development, UNM-Taos' roots are spreading deeper and stronger every year.

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