WCWPDS Program Manager - Early Childhood Education

Universities of Wisconsin; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Universities of Wisconsin seeks a WCWPDS Program Manager for Early Childhood Education to lead curriculum/instructor development and coordinate stakeholder engagement statewide. You will collaborate with WCWPDS-UWM leadership, DECE, and childcare leaders to ensure high-quality professional development and effective recordkeeping.

The role focuses on designing curricula for in-person and online environments, managing projects, and guiding trainer development, with a target salary of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design or related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of experience as a practitioner or educator in childcare or early childhood education.
• Experience collaborating with multiple professional groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum and instructor development in collaboration with WCWPDS-UWM, DCF, and practitioners.
• Design and oversee curriculum revisions and develop online and instructor-led learning materials.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, reporting, and records management for training programs.
• Support trainer development, provide feedback, and ensure fidelity to curricular objectives.
• Produce regular training outcomes reports for the Division of Children and Families.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructor development

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design or related field

Job description

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Position Title:

WCWPDS Program Manager - Early Childhood Education

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Outreach Program Manager

Job Duties:

WCWPDS-UWM provides professional development to child welfare staff in Milwaukee; foster, adoptive and congregate care staff statewide; and home visitors statewide. Beginning in 2026, WCWPDS will also overseea significant portionof training and development for childcare and early education professionals statewide.

This positionleadscollaborative efforts focused oncreating andmaintainingqualityprofessional development forchildcare and early childhood education practitionersacross Wisconsin.This workinvolvesclose collaborationwith WCWPDS-UWMleadership,theleadership of theDivision of Early Childhood Education (DECE)in theDepartment of Children and Families(DCF), andchildcare leaders and practitionersaimedatdeveloping, coordinatingand assuringqualitycurriculum, instruction, trainer development,stakeholder engagement, and a range ofrecordkeeping and reporting responsibilities.

Key Job Responsibilities:

50% Curriculum and instructor development

• In close collaboration with WCWPDS-UWM, DCF, and practitioner subject matter specialists, plan and oversee cyclical curriculum revisions
• Create and direct process for identifying and making revisions needed on an intermittent basis
• Design and develop curriculum for both instructor-led and asynchronous online learning environments
• Develop and manage plans for curriculum projects, including timelines, milestones, stakeholder communication, and progress tracking
• Integrate instructional technologies into training curricula in ways that improve learner engagement and enhance learning effectiveness
• Plan and oversee instructor preparation, orientation, and ongoing development
• Design and manage forums for ongoing instructor development (Communities of Practice)
• Plan and administer ongoing process for observing and giving developmental feedback to instructors
• Advise WCWPDS-UWM leadership on trainer performance and contracting decisions
• Develop and administer a system for ensuring fidelity of instruction to curricular and program objectives

25% Internal and external stakeholder engagement

• Maintain regular communication with childcare and early childhood organizations and practitioners
• Develop system for routinely collecting feedback on curriculum and instruction from instructors, participants, and other stakeholders
• Develop collaborations with WCWPDS-UWM staff, UWM faculty and other internal subject matter specialists
• Coordinate with WCWPDS-UWM administrative staff on scheduling, housing materials/training modules, and generating reports as needed

25% Recordkeeping and reporting

• In collaboration with WCWPDS-UWM and DCF staff, administrative staff, oversee and ongoing administration of training records and outcomes
• Oversee records of trainer qualifications and compliance with certification standards
• Provide regular reports to DCF on training outcomes and forecasts
• Recommend recordkeeping efficiencies as needed

Department: Helen Bader School of Social Welfare/Social Work/WCWPDS-UW Milwaukee

Target Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 Annual

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, InstructionalDesignorrelated social science/humanities discipline from an accredited college or university.
• At least2 years of experience as a practitioner or educator in a childcare, early childhood education, preschooleducationor child development field
• At least2 years of experience as a practitioner or educator in a childcare, early childhood education, preschooleducationor child development field

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1or moreyear(s)of experience selecting and using educational technologies to enhance learning and engagement
• 2or moreyears of experience collaborating with different professional groups

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Employment Authorization
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.