CWEP Adjunct Faculty

The CWEP COT/CPT Instructor is responsible for delivering standardized training for foster parents as part of the Child Welfare Education Program (CWEP). This role focuses on facilitating Continuing Ongoing Training (COT) and Caregiver Pre-Service Training (CPT) to equip foster and adoptive caregivers with the knowledge and skills necessary to support children in their care effectively.

The instructor ensures the consistent delivery of the curriculum, following established guidelines and meeting state and program standards. By fostering an engaging learning environment, the instructor supports participants in understanding key concepts and applying them to real-life caregiving situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Caregiver Pre-Service Training (CPT) sessions to prepare prospective foster parents for their roles, covering topics such as child development, trauma-informed care, and state child welfare policies.
• Deliver Continuing Ongoing Training (COT) sessions for current foster parents, focusing on enhancing caregiving skills, addressing challenges, and staying updated on child welfare practices.
• Ensure consistent delivery of standardized curriculum while maintaining fidelity to program guidelines and objectives.
• Lead interactive training activities, including group discussions, case studies, and role-playing, to reinforce learning and practical application.
• Monitor participant engagement and understanding, providing encouragement and clarifications as needed.
• Maintain accurate training records, including attendance and participation, and submit required documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with CWEP leadership to ensure training sessions align with program goals and participant needs.
  
  

This role is integral to building a strong foundation for foster and adoptive caregivers, equipping them to provide safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children in care. Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills are key to success in this position.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.