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Disability Program Administrator I

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K - $70K

💻 Other

🗓️ January 5th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Kentucky is hiring a Disability Program Administrator I to support the Child Care Aware project as an Early Childhood Training Content Developer. This role involves collaborating with training coaches to identify and address statewide training needs, developing engaging training content, and ensuring compliance with quality standards for early care and education staff and trainers.

Highlights
  • Collaborate with training coach team to identify training needs aligned with statewide initiatives.
  • Lead efforts to meet required training needs for early care and education staff and credentialed trainers statewide.
  • Develop engaging and effective training content in partnership with team members and subject matter experts.
  • Assess statewide training needs to ensure compliance and quality standards.
  • Required software knowledge: MS Windows, Zoom, Teams; skills in training development and data entry.
  • Salary range: $43,805 to $70,075 per year.
  • Minimum qualifications: Master's degree and 3 years related experience; willing to obtain Kentucky State Credential for Early Childhood Trainers (Level 4 or higher).
  • Position reports to the Interdisciplinary Human Development department supporting Child Care Aware of Kentucky.
  • Position time status: Full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • No supervisory responsibilities.

Disability Program Administrator I Full Description

Disability Program Administrator I
Posting Details
Job Title  | Disability Program Administrator I
Requisition Number  | RE52707
Working Title  | Early Childhood Training Content Developer
Department Name  | 40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 44
Salary Range  | $43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None.
Physical Requirements  | While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.
Shift  | Monday-Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk).
Job Summary  | The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability.

HDI is seeking a Disability Program Administrator I to join our team and support the Child Care Aware project.

Child Care Aware of Kentucky is the statewide regional network for Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services supporting access to safe, affordable, quality child care for families and professional development for child care providers and trainers.

This position will serve as anEarly Childhood Training Content Developer. Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Collaborate with the training coach team to identify early care and education training needs aligned with Child Care Aware of Kentucky’s statewide initiatives. Lead efforts to address required training needs for early care and education staff and credentialed trainers across the state. Develop engaging and effective training content in collaboration with team members and subject matter experts. Assess and determine statewide training needs to ensure compliance and quality standards. 
The ideal candidate for this position will hold or be willing to obtain the Kentucky State Credential for Early Childhood Trainers (Level 4 or higher), have experience developing trainings and a strong background and knowledge of early childhood.
Please ensure all attached documents are accessible documents.

This position is contingent upon the successful allocation and receipt of funds from federal and/or state agencies.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | MS Windows, Zoom, Teams, Training Development, and Data Entry.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 01/11/2026
Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you currently have a Kentucky Early Care and Education Trainer’s Credential? If yes, what level? If no, what level credential would you expect to receive based on your education and work experience? (open-ended) 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please describe your experience in training development, including training formats such as on-line modules, webinars, face-to-face, or hybrid. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * What early childhood topics would you consider yourself a subject matter expert on? 
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Child Care Aware of KY is committed to ongoing, meaningful work to explore the issues of belonging within our work community and the communities we serve. We do this through responsive practices with each other, community partners, and the early care and education providers, scholars, and trainers for whom we provide technical assistance. What does it mean for you to have a personal and/or professional commitment to belonging? How have you demonstrated that commitment in your personal and professional life? 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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