The Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Training and Implementation Group (TIG) Manager within our Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN).

As the Training and Implementation Group (TIG) Manager, you will provide leadership and oversight to a statewide training and education program for early care and education (ECE) and youth development (YD) practitioners in Maine. The TIG Manager will coordinate and consult with other state, regional, and federal agencies (e.g., Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education) to promote the development of a responsive, high-quality early childhood and youth development training system that supports practitioners’ ability to provide high-quality programming. This position provides expertise in support of strategic development and agency priorities. This position is responsible for the oversight of the coordination of MRTQ PDN training offerings, the development and revision of MRTQ training, and related subcontracts and memoranda of understanding (MOUs). In addition, the TIG Manager is responsible for the oversight of state approval of external training and the evaluation of training waiver requests. When a subcontracted curricula writer is used, this position oversees that work. The TIG Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the training offerings are responsive to the needs of the Quality Rating and Improvement System (Rising Starts for ME) in Maine.

The Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN) supports early childhood and out-of-school-time professionals in developing the expertise necessary to provide high quality, inclusive, and culturally responsive care to Maine’s children. MRTQ PDN consists of a partnership with the Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine, the University of Maine Cener for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, and the Maine Afterschool Network.

This is a grant funded position with a starting annual salary up to $65,000 commensurate with experience. This position will be located on the Portland Campus.

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The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in the field of early care and education, including supervision and developing and/or facilitating professional development
• Experience in curriculum development, e-learning, and budget management preferred but not required.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All application materials must be submitted by April 7, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).