Curriculum Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the Department of Developmental Services

The State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS)has a Curriculum Manager vacancy in Central Office Educational Support & Staff Development Division located in Wallingford CT.

This position will oversee the development of and execution of training programs under the Educational Support & Staff Development Division. The position will direct and oversee training staff in the research development of curriculum and implementation of trainings programs for DDS employees as well as Private Provider employees to meet the requirements of the HCBS Waivers Department of Public Health and the Center for Medicare Services; conduct needs analyses; negotiate and oversee training contracts including the identification and development of training software and databases; preparing statistical evaluation summaries feasibility study reports program projections and other reports as needed.

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
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• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
• A Masters degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience with Connecticut Department of Developmental Services or human service field operation/policy/procedure with public and qualified providers including working collaboratively with other State Agencies Programs and Qualified Providers.
• Experience with curriculum development for adult learners including designing and adapting curriculum for webinar e-learning classroom and blended formats.
• Experience creating e-learning with course authoring tools/software including Articulate Storyline Articulate Rise Camtasia Snagit Adobe Premier Adobe Photoshop Captivate and Lectora.
• Experience creating classes courses managing records and creating reports in a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience with Learning Management Software such as SABA OFL Blackboard Therap and CANVAS including tracking and recording data uploading e-learning launching classes and ensuring proper operation in the LMS.
• Experience collecting analyzing disseminating and producing reports on large amounts of information/data including statistical evaluation summaries feasibility study reports program projections and compliance data.
• Experience monitoring and providing quality assurance to supported staff for accuracy and compliance including responding to stakeholder requests for compliance data and information.
• Experience with verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders including providing information to supervisors co-workers and subordinates by telephone in written form e-mail or in person.
• Experience with Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office Suite including Teams PowerPoint OneDrive Word and advanced functionalities of Excel as well as learning proprietary systems.
• Experience developing technical and training materials including system user guides quick reference guides and specialized courses for webinars utilizing platform tools.
• Experience leading diverse work groups to accomplish specific objectives performing specialized duties around training and staff development providing consultative services to agency administrators and training staff in developing and conducting needs analysis and developing action plans and goals.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively including problem solving and independently researching and finding solutions to complex situations.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating curriculum training courses and applying emerging learning trends such as gamification virtual reality and xAPI.

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The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.