Job Description

Child Development Director

Position #27-015

WVU Parkersburg is a Community and Technical College located in Parkersburg, WV along with Jackson County Center in Ripley, WV and Innovation & Technology Center in Vienna, WV. We are not a branch of West Virginia University. We are dedicated to teaching and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%
• Health and life insurance plans through PEIA and flexible benefits through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
• Annual and sick leave for full-time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty
• Minimum 12 paid holidays per year
• WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employee’s spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

Posted

10/27/2026 with an application deadline of 11/26/2026.

Employment Status

Exempt/Non-Classified/Salary Staff, full-time regular, benefits eligible position.

Exempt employees are paid on a salary basis and are not eligible for overtime compensation. They are expected to fulfill the full scope of their job responsibilities regardless of the number of hours worked.

WVU Parkersburg employees in exempt managerial positions are expected to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week to fulfill the basic requirements of their role. In practice, the responsibilities and leadership duties associated with these positions typically require more than 37.5 hours per week. Because these positions are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), work expectations are not defined by a maximum number of hours, but rather by the scope of authority, level of responsibility, and operational needs associated with the position.

Exempt employees are entrusted to exercise professional judgment in managing their time to ensure institutional goals are achieved and leadership expectations are met.

Other Essential Job Requirements

• This is an on-site position.
• Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance and punctuality are expected to ensure performance of the essential function of the job, including scheduled meetings and shifts.
• May require working alternate hours or alternate locations upon request to support campus mission.
• Ability to travel for state meetings, regional and national conferences, and recruiting

Shift

Variable. Standard hours 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Primary Location

Main Campus – 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg WV 26104

Pay Grade

08 - Minimum $60,548 - Midpoint $77,274 Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Function/Summary

The Child Development Director provides leadership and guidance to the Child Development Program. Assists Dean with administrative duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree from a recognized, regionally accredited college or university in child development, early childhood education, curriculum and instruction, educational psychology, elementary education or other appropriate area with a minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate credit in early childhood education

Experience

• Three years documented, contemporary professional experience in an early childhood setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to organize, reprioritize and practice management skills when multi-tasking.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse students, faculty, employees, and clients/businesses.
• Higher education teaching experience, knowledge of NAEYC Best Practice
• Demonstrated use of advanced technology systems such as learning management systems or similar technologies.
• Understanding and application of assessment practices is strongly preferred.
• Process management, quality improvement expertise and problem-solving.
• Self-starter, dependable, conscientious, sociable, and attentive to detail.
• Intermediate computer skills with common PC brands, software programs and electronic databases.
• Independent analytical and evaluation judgment, project management and conflict
• management skills.

Duties/Responsibilities

50% Administration

• Supervise child development faculty, adjuncts, and student workers
• Provide input to the dean for child development faculty annual evaluations
• Provide training and mentorship for new faculty and adjuncts
• Update Dean of Professional Studies on department status
• Collaborate with Program Specialists on data collection, student records, and certification issues
• Attend and/or facilitate all stakeholder group meetings
• Attend State meetings and conferences both virtually and face to face
• Keep all faculty, staff and adjuncts up-to-date and informed of important events and deadlines (ex. mid-term grades, professional development opportunities, etc.)
• Meet regularly with Division Dean
• Collect and review all faculty and adjunct syllabi each semester
• Compile and submit annual program reviews
• Update and maintain all Blackboard Ultra course masters
• Approve faculty schedules with input from the Dean
• Work with stakeholder groups to identify strengths and areas of challenge in the program
• Work with stakeholder groups and faculty to revise or create programs as needed to support the community
• Create and maintain articulation agreements with stakeholder partnerships
• Create and maintain Memorandums of Understanding with stakeholder partnerships
• Ensure that new programs/courses or program revision go through the appropriate approval processes
• Coordinate updates on the website annually
• Oversees field placement for students in the Child Development program
• Actively participate in all assigned committees
• Develop relationships with other Community Colleges and High Schools
• Develop working relationships with various local, regional, and state organizations including but not limited to HeadStart, ACDS, and Birth to Three
• Meets all sensitive deadlines including annual program reviews
• Maintain an on-campus presence

25% Recruitment

• Recruit and train adjunct faculty
• Coordinate recruitment opportunities in the WVU Parkersburg service area
• Coordinate recruitment opportunities for online students
• Actively participate in recruiting events hosted by WVU Parkersburg and/or partnerships schools
• Develop opportunities for recruiting that include both local as well as remote students

10% Scheduling

• Schedule and facilitate weekly department meetings
• Schedule a minimum of two annual department assessment meetings
• Create department master calendar each semester
• Work a year ahead with faculty to creates course schedule for each semester
• Work closely with department staff to update and maintain information in Banner
• Schedule, organize, notify, and facilitate stakeholder group meetings a minimum of once per semester (Advisory Board, Alumni Council)

10% Teaching

• Teach 3 - 6 credit hours each semester
• Maintain an advising load

5% General

• Other duties as assigned

WVU Parkersburg is an Equal Opportunity Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin in admission, employment, educational programs or activities. Further, faculty, staff, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVU Parkersburg will take steps to assure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. WVU Parkersburg provides a collegial and respectful environment that values the contribution of all faculty, staff, and students.