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Locations - Base Cape Cod: Cape Cod, MA; Base Alameda: Alameda, CA; Training Center Petaluma: Petaluma, CA; Training Center Cape May: Cape May, NJ; Base National Capital Region: Washington, DC; Base Kodiak: Kodiak, AK; Base San Juan: Bayamon, PR; Coast Guard Academy: New London, CT; and Base Borinquen: Aguadilla, PR.

Are you passionate about early childhood education? The Coast Guard Child Development Centers (CDCs) are hiring dedicated professionals for roles ranging from Directors, Trainers, Teachers and Child Care Assistants in our nationally accredited programs. Coast Guard provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of our Military Families.

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Responsibilities

Plans and executes physical, cognitive, communicative, socioemotional, adaptive and age-appropriate early childcare developmental experiences with a variety of material for each child. Implements age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child interactions with other children and adults. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command. Maintains program participation data and completing required daily reports.

Conditions of employment

Authorization to work in the United States.

Ability to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.

Civilian Medical Clearance is Examination is performed at baseline/preplacement and then every two years for every position type listed.

Qualifications

At the NF01 level:
Child Care Assistant Developmental:
Minimum:

1. High school diploma or GED certificate and must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
3. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.

At the NF02 level:
Child Care Assistant:
Minimum:

1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
3. One year of general experience working with children in a group program with children and/or youth.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.

Lead Child Care Assistant:
Minimum:

1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
3. One year of general experience working with children. working in a group program with children and/or youth.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.

At the NF03 level:
Child Care Teacher:
Minimum:

1. Two year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate to include the Child Development Associate (CDA) and two years of experience.
2. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
3. Must be able to read, write and speak in English. Preferred (in addition to minimum):

• A BA/BS degree in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other degree appropriate to the position from an accredited college or Associate of Arts (AA) degree and at least 2 years' experience in child care or preschool environment.

CDC Education Technician:
Minimum:

1. Professional knowledge of the goals, principles, objectives, practices and theories of early childhood education acquired through formal education or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood educational specialties.
2. Knowledge of child development norms, behaviors, growth and progress necessary to implement meaningful activities,
3. Assigned duties and responsibilities which promote a child's physical, social, emotional, creative and intellectual growth and development.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
5. Valid Driver's license.

CDC Assistant Director:
Minimum:

1. Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education or a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education 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 in above.
2. Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is require.
3. Specialized experience in group childcare or other work that demonstrated the ability to:

• Manage the operation of a childcare center.
• Select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family child care providers, or other care- giving adults.
• Develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
• Work with individuals and groups to solve complex problems related to the care and education of children.

4. While most of the work is done in an office setting, the ability to bend and lift children and equipment (up to 45 pounds) is required when substituting in rooms.
5. A valid driver's license and the ability to drive an automobile is required.

CDC Education Specialist:
Minimum:

1. Professional knowledge of the goals, principles, objectives, practices and theories of early childhood education acquired through formal education or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood educational specialties.
2. Knowledge of child development norms, behaviors, growth and progress necessary to implement meaningful activities, assigned duties and responsibilities which promote a child's physical, social, emotional, creative and intellectual growth and development.
3. Valid Driver's license.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.

At the NF04 level:
CDC Director:
Minimum:

1.Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education or a combination of education and experience --courses equivalent to a major in education 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 in above.
2.Experience in managing an entire cycle of operation of an early childhood program, including budgeting; facility management; supply management; program development; implementation; selection, training, and supervision of personnel; and curriculum oversight.
3.Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
5. A valid driver's license and the ability to drive an automobile is required.

Training and Curriculum Specialist:
Minimum:

1. Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study directly related to child development, early childhood education or equivalent, OR Associate level (two-year) degree in early childhood education/child development, from an accredited college or university. Must include 12 semester hours covering children aged birth through 5 years and four years of experience in a child care setting in a program serving children aged birth through 5 years.
2. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
3. Valid Driver's license.
4. Must have within 60 days of hire and maintain valid CPR/First Aid Certifications.

How you will be evaluated

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

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans' preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor's name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.