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As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for early childhood curriculum development in the United States is $37.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.37 and $39.18 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Professionals in Early Childhood Curriculum Development often navigate the challenge of designing age-appropriate curriculum that accommodates diverse learning needs and adheres to regulatory standards. Balancing creativity with educational objectives, managing feedback from teachers and parents, and staying updated with new research and best practices are also common aspects of the role. Collaboration with educators, administrators, and sometimes external specialists helps ensure the curriculum is practical and effective. While challenging, this dynamic environment offers meaningful opportunities to impact early learning and often leads to growth into senior development or leadership positions.

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An Early Childhood Curriculum Development job involves designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for young children, typically from birth to age eight. Professionals in this role create developmentally appropriate lesson plans, select teaching materials, and ensure curriculum aligns with educational standards. They may work in schools, childcare centers, or educational organizations to enhance early learning experiences. Their goal is to foster children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development through structured and engaging activities.

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To excel in Early Childhood Curriculum Development, you need expertise in early childhood education principles, lesson planning, and curriculum design, usually supported by a degree in education or child development. Familiarity with curriculum mapping software, assessment tools, and state or national early learning standards is highly valuable. Strong collaboration, creativity, and communication skills help professionals effectively tailor materials and work with educators and stakeholders. These abilities are vital for fostering engaging, age-appropriate educational experiences and ensuring quality outcomes for young learners.

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Early Childhood Curriculum Director

Little Dippers Doodle Children's Center

Saint Johnsbury, VT

$50K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago

Job description


About This Role

The Early Childhood Curriculum Director is responsible for overseeing staff and curriculum development with our classrooms from ages 6 weeks up to ages 12 years.


What You'll Do
  • Provide daily support to teaching teams, offering coaching, feedback, and modeling best practices.
  • Attend regular training and professional development opportunities.
  • Support the use of EMTSS within each classroom, participate in the EMTSS Leadership Team and regular training.
  • Foster creative learning opportunities, program mission, and Vermont Early Learning Standards.
  • Ensure curriculum is being implemented with fidelity across all classrooms.
  • Monitor classroom environments, ensuring they are engaging, clean, safe and developmentally appropriate.
  • Assist with lesson planning reviews, assessment implementation, and family-teacher conferences.
  • Coordinate field trips for preschool-school age classrooms.
  • Support professional development, classroom observations, and annual evaluations.
  • Manage Teaching Strategies Gold and Ages and Stages Questionnaire platforms.
  • Monitor and ensure the use of Teaching Strategies Gold and Ages and Stages Questionnaire within all classrooms.
  • Support and provide classroom coverage when needed. Help manage daily staff coverage, scheduling adjustments, and break rotations.
  • Take leadership role in the absence of Program Director/Owner.
  • Report to Program Director and Center Owner.

Requirements

At least a bachelor's degree in a related field (ie; early childhood, education, human services, child development, etc.), Early Childhood Teaching License preferred.

Experience working in the childcare classroom.

Experience working in a leadership role.


Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Retirement Plan
  • Child Care Discount
  • Professional Development
  • Flexible Schedule

  • Health insurance, Aflac, retirement plan, paid sick and vacation time, paid professional development opportunities, employee childcare discount.