EXCELLENCE IN CURRICULUM LEAD

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

At the University of Washington School of Social Work, we commit ourselves to promoting social and economic justice for poor and oppressed populations and enhancing the quality of life for all. We strive to maximize human welfare through education, research, and public service. We embrace our position of leadership in the field of social work and join in partnership with others in society committed to solving human problems in the twenty-first century.

The UW and the School of Social Work promote diversity and inclusivity among our staff, faculty and students; we seek applicants for this position who are committed to these principles and whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to fully engage with audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

The Alliance for Professional Development, Training, and Caregiver Excellence (The Alliance) is a partnership between the UW School of Social Work; Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families; Eastern Washington University School of Social Work; UW Tacoma School of Social Work and Criminal Justice; and Partners for Our Children.

The Alliance works to increase the capacity of Washington’s social workers, partners and foster caregivers to support community wellness. We provide education and programs in a variety of modalities so that each learner can retain the skills needed to continue to succeed.

The mission of the Alliance is, “Through innovative and accessible training and supports, we empower those caring for and serving families and communities to provide anti-racist, culturally relevant, trauma-informed service.” Learn more at https://risewiththealliance.org/ .

The Alliance has an outstanding opportunity for a Excellence in Curriculum Lead to join their team.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Excellence in Curriculum Lead (ECL) designs, develops, delivers, and maintains curriculum and training materials/resources for identified audiences in caregiving of children and youth receiving, or having received, services from DCYF. Curriculum and training resources are based on knowledge, values and skills learning objectives. Curriculum is developed to support both in-person and web-based training. Alliance Lead positions also provide learning facilitation, using in-person, online, and other identified and innovative learning modalities.

As a leader in the field of curriculum development, this position builds and maintains key relationships with Alliance Development and Facilitation Specialists and represents the Alliance in various meetings requiring the individual to have excellent curriculum design and development skill, interpersonal and diplomacy skills.  This position is also responsible for leading the coordination of subject matter expertise, providing coaching, mentorship and support to Alliance staff, and associated subject matter leadership activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum development