CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR
Company
Department of the Navy - Commander, Navy Installations
Location
Portsmouth, Virginia Portsmouth, Virginia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) offers high quality early care and youth services in center-based (birth - five), facility-based (age 5-12), and recreational environments (teen; youth sports and fitness). The CDC Director manages a small to medium program and ensures program integration. The incumbent supervises team and coordinates communication, compliance, fiscal, and programming responsibilities. Learn more about us at: https://www.navycyp.org
Learn more about this agencyRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
- Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements. Appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is required.
- Must complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or National Accreditation institutions used as part of DoD’s Child and Youth Programs.
- Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending and stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possesses the following:
Knowledge of the principles of child development and in designing and managing an exceptionally complex program that includes, but is not limited to safety, security, disease prevention, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and facility management.
Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
Knowledge of facility design, functional use, and maintenance concepts.
Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing as it pertains to a child development program.
Skill working with military families and an understanding of military lifestyles is preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
Three (3) years of full-time experience working with children and youth (i.e., with a 4 year degree); or minimum 1 year of full-time experience (i.e. with a graduate degree or higher).
Education
A qualified candidate possess one of the following:
Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or other field related to Pre-K or Primary Education.
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or other field related to Pre-K or Primary Education.
Non-related degree, but have a combination of education (24 higher level semester hours) and experience.
No degree, but have a combination of education (24 higher level semester hours) and experience.
Note: If your degree has not been awarded you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
Additional information
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.
All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.
Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.
Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.
Date Posted
06/18/2024
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