Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Program Director, Child Care Apprenticeship

Posting Category
Full-Time Staff/Management

Starting salary range
$72,527-$94,285

Faculty Position (if applicable)

Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including 2 weeks paid college break, 15 days of sick leave, and 18 days of paid vacation. Eligible for health, vision and dental benefits, flexible spending accounts, identity theft plan, and legal benefit plan. Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance; employee paid supplemental life insurance available. Participation is required the mandatory retirement plan & two optional retirement plans are available (403b with match after 1 year & 457b). Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance. Tuition waiver for HCC classes and tuition reimbursement are also available!

Job Description

The Program Director for Childcare Apprenticeships is responsible for providing strategic leadership, administration, and oversight of a statewide childcare apprenticeship program by ensuring program effectiveness, student success, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability. The role directs program evaluation, enrollment management, stakeholder engagement, and apprenticeship operations across multiple hubs; serves as the primary liaison with the Department of Labor (DOL); and collaborates with employers, community partners, and training providers to support high-quality instructional delivery and workforce development. Responsibilities include managing grants, contracts, and budgets; securing and administering funding; ensuring compliance with grant and apprenticeship requirements; overseeing curriculum, course scheduling, and instructor support; and supervising staff through hiring, performance management, professional development, and resource allocation to achieve program goals and deliver positive outcomes for apprentices and employers.
Job requires travel approximately two days a week to various childcare programs throughout the state, as well as to conferences and other locations to host vendor tables.

This is a full-time, grant-funded exempt position and the length of the assignment is dependent on continued funding. The Program Directors reports to the Dean of with Behavioral and Social Services and directly supports instructors.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position.

Must be available to start by September 14, 2026

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or closely related field

Required Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience in early childhood education or related adult education
• Project Management experience
• Minimum of one year of leadership experience (leading taskforces, committees, projects, etc)

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of data collection and assessment
• Ability to network within the Early Childhood Community
• Ability to work in a diverse and underserved population
• Excellent team management and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field
• Grant and budget development and management experience.
• Knowledge of Maryland Child Care Licensing requirements
• Knowledge of Maryland Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship policies and procedures
• Experience with online instruction
• Spanish-language skills

Hours per Week
40 - 100%

General Weekly Work Schedule

Job requires travel approximately two days a week to various childcare programs throughout the state, as well as to conferences and other locations to host vendor tables.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2026-064FSFA

Number of Vacancies
1

Open Date

Close Date
08/19/2026

Open Until Filled