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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NF-4

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $76K/yr

1+ years exp

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The Assistant Director will oversee a developmentally appropriate child and youth program, manage the facility, and assist with budgeting, personnel management, and compliance. This role requires effective supervision of staff and ensuring high-quality service standards for children and youth.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the Child Development Center (CDC) Director in overseeing a developmentally appropriate child and youth program (CYP) as well as the management of the program and facilities

Responsible for administration of the facility to include assisting the CDC Director with budgeting and financial management, personnel management, food service, facility operations, and compliance, among other tasks

Serves as a first level supervisor for assigned staff and assists the CDC Director in the supervision of the day-to-day operation of the program/activity

Responsible for overall customer service standards, scheduling staff, financial accountability and accounting for on hand cash, waiting list procedures, child care enrollment procedures, room counts/attendance reports, and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting

Recommends to the CDC Director innovation/policy changes or refining methods and techniques to be used in providing and continually improving the CYP

In the absence of the CDC Director, the incumbent assumes responsibilities and performs duties and requirements of the position under higher level supervision with oversight

The incumbent is expected to apply subject knowledge, ensure policy compliance, and use initiative and creativity in accomplishing plans, outcomes, goals, and objectives

The success of the CYP requires ongoing interpretation of program policies, professional development of CYP employees, and needs of children, youth, and parents

The incumbent serves as a mandated reporter as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect

Qualification

Child/youth developmentPersonnel managementBudgetingFinancial managementCPR certificationFirst Aid certificationMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal communicationEffective communicationLeadership

Required

Minimum of 18 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principals of child/youth development

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in youth development, elementary or secondary education, family and consumer science (human development emphasis), special education, or other fields appropriate to the position

A combination of education and experience (e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above

Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age

Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physical, thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease

Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, DoD Standardized Module Training, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certifications, if any

Must maintain current food handlers, CPR and First Aid certifications

May be required to obtain a government driver's license

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills

Must have the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite