WCWPDS Program Manager - Early Childhood Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee seeks a WCWPDS Program Manager - Early Childhood Education to advance professional development for child welfare and ECE professionals in Wisconsin.

The role leads curriculum/instructor development, coordinates with DECE and WCWPDS-UWM leadership, and guides trainer development, stakeholder engagement, and reporting to ensure quality curriculum and instructional fidelity across statewide programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design or related social science/humanities discipline from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of experience as a practitioner or educator in a childcare, early childhood education, preschool education or child development field (Required Qualifications).
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and instructor training (Preferred Qualifications).
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders (Preferred Qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee cyclical curriculum revisions with WCWPDS-UWM, DCF, and subject matter specialists.
• Design and develop curriculum for instructor-led and online learning environments.
• Develop and manage project plans with timelines, milestones and stakeholder communication.
• Integrate instructional technologies to improve engagement and learning outcomes.
• Plan and oversee instructor preparation, orientation, and ongoing development.
• Design and manage Communities of Practice for instructor development.
• Advise leadership on trainer performance and contracting decisions.
• Ensure fidelity of instruction to curricular and program objectives.
• Maintain regular communication with childcare and early childhood organizations.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructor development

Stakeholder engagement

Recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design or related social science/humanities discipline

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 oversee a significant portion of training and development for childcare and early education professionals statewide.

This position leads collaborative efforts focused on creating and maintaining quality professional development for childcare and early childhood education practitioners across Wisconsin. This work involves close collaboration with WCWPDS-UWM leadership, the leadership of the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) in the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and childcare leaders and practitioners aimed at developing, coordinating and assuring quality curriculum, instruction, trainer development, stakeholder engagement, and a range of recordkeeping 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, Instructional Design or related social science/humanities discipline from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of experience as a practitioner or educator in a childcare, early childhood education, preschool education or child development field
• At least 2 years of experience as a practitioner or educator in a childcare, early childhood education, preschool education or child development field

Preferred Qualifications

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

Contact Information

Adam Garcia - HR Coordinator

[e-mail]

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