What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training and Curriculum Manager - Multi-Site | Travel Required position at Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center?
Summary
About Us
At Small Hands Big Dreams, we are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education that nurtures each child’s growth and development. We believe in empowering our educators with the tools, training, and support they need to create enriching, consistent, and engaging learning environments across all our centers.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Training Curriculum Manager to enhance the quality and consistency of care across our centers by designing and delivering professional development, supporting curriculum implementation, and guiding positive behavior strategies. This role works closely with directors, teachers, and support staff to ensure alignment with our values, regulatory standards, and best practices in child development. Reporting directly to the Director of Educational Excellence, this position requires regular travel between sites.
Duties
Key Responsibilities:
Training Professional Development
- Design, coordinate, and deliver onboarding and ongoing training for staff at all centers.
- Assess training needs and develop responsive training plans in collaboration with the Director of Educational Excellence.
- Facilitate workshops, coaching, and reflective practices to build staff capacity.
- Ensure compliance with licensing and accreditation training requirements.
Curriculum Support
- Assist in classroom environmental assessments and improvements.
- Ensure consistent implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with state standards and our educational philosophy.
- Conduct classroom observations, provide feedback, and model best practices.
- Support teachers in selecting curriculum materials and using assessment data to inform instruction.
Behavior Support
- Collaborate with directors to implement behavior support plans.
- Promote trauma-informed, inclusive practices across all programs.
Collaboration Leadership
- Partner with center directors to maintain consistency and excellence across programs.
- Serve as a mentor and resource to teaching staff.
- Assist with evaluating program quality and developing action plans for improvement.
- Contribute to strategic planning and continuous program enhancement.
Requirements
Qualifications
- CPL Level 3 or higher; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Communication, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in early childhood settings, including classroom teaching.
- Experience with curriculum implementation, staff training, and behavior guidance preferred.
- Strong knowledge of child development, positive behavior support, and adult learning principles.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and organizational skills, with the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Willingness and ability to travel between sites as needed.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Paid opportunities for professional development and growth
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Start earning PTO From Day 1
- Paid major holidays and birthday off
- Health insurance options
About Us
At Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Centers, we believe that if children are given the opportunity to interact with other children in a developmentally appropriate environment, children learn and discover through play.
Locally owned and operated, this family business puts passion for providing the best childcare and early education on blast. Our teachers use their creativity by implementing our own curriculum using a play-based approach, giving children the hands-on experience that makes learning meaningful and fun!
We provide an all-inclusive experience by offering all the essentials to our families.
Flexible. Fun. Family Focused is what we are all about!
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