Program Development Manager (PDM)

The Program Development Manager (PDM)  oversees the development, maintenance and coordination of the Bay Area Academy training, field-based training, coaching, technical assistance and trainer and coach development program activities. The PDM engages in and provides oversight for a range of educational activities including curriculum development, training delivery, coaching, transfer of learning and evaluation results and maintains up-to-date understanding of new state initiatives in order to provide guidance to program staff. The state initiatives include, but aren’t limited to, FFPS, CFT; IPCANS, Safety Organized Practice (SOP), Core 3.5, and Supervisor Core. 

The PDM provides direct supervision and guidance to the Academy’s Workforce Development Specialists(WDS). Additionally, the PDM partners with the Learning Systems Manager (LSM) to oversee the linkage between trainers/coaches and counties and provides consultation to the LSM on the creation of trainer/coaching development plans.

• Oversee all Master and county contract deliverables assigned to WDS to implement, including but not limited to Innovation series, SOP, Beginning and Advanced Art of Coaching, Coaching, Field-Based Training and Technical Assistance activities.

• Ensure all county contract deliverables are met to contractor’s satisfaction.

• Ensure WDS complete independent contracting and other procurement processing including fiscal processes in a timely fashion according to BAA procedures.

• Under the guidance of the Assistant Director, generate assigned contract proposals and support the execution process of contracts.

• Oversee and guide BAA’s program development including program designs, descriptions and improvements, as well as work plans for implementation. Implement program improvements based on work plan.

• Lead and develop regional programs based on federal, state and regional guidance and requirements 

Workforce DevelopMent specialist (WDS)

The Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) develops and implements Annual Service Delivery Plans for assigned projects. Projects may include counties and/or regional/statewide initiatives. The WDS will engage in and provide oversight for a range of workforce development and educational activities, including curriculum review and/or development, training delivery, coaching and mentoring, transfer of learning, needs assessment, implementation support and evaluation activities. The WDS partners in these activities with Statewide, Regional, CalAcademy and County partners. 

The WDS is responsible for the timely delivery of all activities identified in Annual Service Delivery Plans and the management of the corresponding budget for each assigned project. The WDS are responsible for supporting counties with integrating legal requirements, best practices and multiple initiatives while guiding counties in building workforce capacity. .

• Following the Academy’s protocols and procedures, develop and implement an Annual Training Plan for each assigned project. 

• Provide budget oversight for each assigned project ensuring that all deliverables are met on time and within budget. 

• Recruit, select, coordinate, oversee and develop all sub-contractors needed to ensure timely completion of all deliverables. 

• Lead and contribute to the development and implementation of Advanced Series Trainings. 

• Lead and contribute to regional and statewide initiatives, activities and curriculum and participate in Statewide Committees. 

• Negotiate agreements with Independent Contractors, within the parameters of the Foundation’s Independent Contractor guidelines and Bay Area Academy’s fiscal processing parameters and management approval.

TRAINER – INSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 

Under the direction of the Learning Systems Manager, the Trainer – Instruction and Development is responsible for providing Training, Field-Based Training and Coaching to public Child Welfare staff; and Independent Contractors (IC) working with BAA. This position will support CFT & IP CANS, Common Core 3.5, Safety Organized Practice, and other trainings, learning collaboratives, IC orientation, support, and development, and capacity-building opportunities identified by BAA’s needs assessment processes. The Trainer – Instruction and Development will engage in and provide a range of educational activities including curriculum adaptation, training delivery, coaching, facilitation, transfer of learning and other related activities with a lens of race, equity and inclusion and will uphold BAA’s commitment to Racial Equity in child welfare. 

This position will assist Academy staff with the evaluation of trainers, assess trainer effectiveness, and use the data to improve service delivery, inform curriculum improvements and improve trainer skills. The position also recruits and supports trainer development by sharing evaluation data with trainers, observing, and coaching trainers and developing training for trainers.

• Serve as IP-CANS/CFT & Tiered Rate Structure Trainer/Coach/Technical Assistance Provider

• Prepare for and deliver an average of 8 training days and 6 hours of coaching and/or technical assistance per month; or 60 training days and 72 coaching/technical assistance hours per year; 

• Liaise with external partners and workgroups to enhance collaborative training efforts on emerging needs and statewide initiatives, which may include serving on statewide workgroups; 

• Collaborate with the Curriculum Specialist to adapt existing curricula to fit the skill and knowledge of participants, including trainer guides, participant resources and PowerPoint presentations

• Partner with BAA Trainer/FBT/Coach to plan, develop, and implement BAA's Trainer's Summit as a strategic tool for the organization’s continuing growth and productivity;

• Provide on-site training coordination and planning on an as-needed basis;

• Coach and support child welfare staff in their respective role as leaders, coaches and trainers and provide transfer of learning and skill activities

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for a position at BAA, go to Fresno State Auxiliary HR and follow the intructions for the Submitting the Application and follow the application process. All Auxiliairy Employment Opportunites will remain open until filled.