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The Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine is seeking a Director of Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN).

The Director (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h9ojUqaVTwPJcUfVtO-A5uoBD67FPv4Y/view?usp=sharing) leads Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN), a collaborative partnership serving the early childhood education (ECE) and out-of-school time (OST) systems across Maine. The Director aligns the work of PDN partners – the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS) and the Maine Afterschool Network (MASN) – with contract deliverables and the mission, vision, and strategic goals of MRTQ PDN.

The Director’s major responsibilities include overseeing the strategic development, design, and implementation of MRTQ PDN activities; supervising project staff; and coordinating professional development activities with internal and external partners. In consultation with team leads and grants and contracts staff, the Director also develops and manages the project budget, including a detailed work plan, and monitors budget negotiations with state programmatic and budgetary staff.

This position requires knowledge of the ECE and OST systems, experience with developing and monitoring budgets, and familiarity with strategic human resources management. The Director must demonstrate a commitment to collaborative leadership, shared decision-making, equity, and inclusion with a large, multi-faceted staff as well as to the implementation of the MRTQ PDN Strategic Plan.

The Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN) (https://www.mrtq.org/) 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 Catherine Cutler Institute (https://usm.maine.edu/cutler/) at the University of Southern Maine, the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (https://ccids.umaine.edu/) , and the Maine Afterschool Network (https://maineafterschool.org/) .

This is a full-time grant funded position with a starting annual salary up to $102,270 located on our Portland Campus.

The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive benefits (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/benefits-and-wellness/#xd_co_f=OTZlMjgzOTAtNWZlOS00NDI4LWI0ZTMtNThjMGVjNDRkOTA3) that include generous paid time off (13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time); health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more. To learn more, please review the UMPSA Benefits Information Summary (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/wp-content/uploads/sites/235/2022/07/Single-Page-Benefits-UMPSA.pdf) .

The University of Southern Maine (https://usm.maine.edu/) is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond.

USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University (https://usm.maine.edu/about-our-university/) .

The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact (https://usm.maine.edu/equity-inclusion-community-impact/) supports USM'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 are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• 8 years’ experience leading a large project related to early childhood education (ECE) and/or out-of-school time (OST).

• Collaborative supervision and administration experience.

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:

• Cover Letter

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

For full consideration please submit all required materials by January 19, 2025.

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

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

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