Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below.

Program Management

• Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to supervise the CDH's developmental programming.

• Serves as CDH subject matter expert, educational adviser, role model, and resource person.

• Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children in the age categories served.

• Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child development philosophy/principles and Department of Navy (DoN) policies based on patron needs, home environment limitations, and program evaluation and assessment.

• Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, providers, volunteers and/or employees.

• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and CDH providers, and the safety of children in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), DoN, and local policies and standards.

• Implements and supports policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatoryguidance and standards.

Budgeting and Financial Management

• Implements policies and procedures regarding fees, CDH subsidies, CDH incentives, and contracts with parents.

• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.

Personnel Management

• Responsible for the supervision of employees and oversight of providers.Supervisory responsibilities may include supervision of the CDH Monitor(s), Operation Clerks(s) as applicable.

• Supports and carries out all established EEO objectives and policies in matters of personnel management and supervision and communicates support of these policies to subordinates.

• Establishes local performance standards for employees using established standards and requirements and evaluates performance.

Program Operations

• Performs public relations duties to promote and support the CDH program and implements an aggressive marketing plan to address installation child care demand.

• Ensures that provider applications and screening are initiated and completed, and the certification process is conducted annually.

• Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs. Ensures implementation of these SOPs.

Compliance

• Responsible for ensuring that quality assurance visits are completed.

• Ensures compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the DoN, DoD, and the Military Child Care Act (MCCA).

• Ensures compliance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Ensures food service operations provide nutritionally balanced meals and snacks in accordance with USDA guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Conditions of employment

• Must be willing to work early mornings, late nights, split shifts and occasional weekends.
• These positions are subject to successful completions of Department of Navy (NAC) background check with written inquiries and pre-employment drug screening in accordance with federal regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

An incumbent must have one of the following: A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development , Elementary Education, Special Education, Home Economics, Youth Recreation or related study AND 3 years full time experience working with children or youth programs OR a Masters degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children or youth OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in a field appropriated to the position comparable to normally acquired through successful completion of 4-year course of study. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.  Knowledge of the principles of child development, designing and managing a complex program that include but not limited to safety, security, disease prevention, provider recruitment, screening, and certification; marketing, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and financial management. Knowledge of DON, local and state child regulations and procedures as well as other regulations and instructions pertaining to military child care. Strong supervisory and business skills and ability to provide positive personnel management.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of KSAs related to the job requirements.  Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.  Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.