Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below.

Training
- Serves as a lead participant in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
- Develops, coordinates, and delivers a comprehensive training program that is designed to expand the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of individuals assigned to work with children and youth in Navy CYP, ensuring appropriateness for the age group(s)/program area that the learner is assigned. Arranges for subject matter experts to conduct/support specialized training, as needed.
- Coordinates with CYP Directors to establish training plans that addresses the range of CYP training requirements, confirms each professional is scheduled for required learning opportunities and ensures resources are available to support career progression.
- Works primarily with CY Program Assistants to ensure DoD standardized courses are completed and competencies are documented as mastered within specified timeframes.
- Provides training to CYP employees so they can ensure classroom and activity area compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulation.
- Maintains training records and individual development plans. Prepares training status reports and recommendations to supervisors and notifies CYP Directors of employees' and providers' training status and performance.
- Develops programs that encourage and support the pursuit of continuing higher education by documenting requirements for completion of the Child Development Associate (CDA) or the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and providing information, assistance and guidance to employees and providers who are seeking college-level classes to meet their professional goals. Supports CYP employee's utilization of the employee tuition assistance program to pursue higher education and credentials.

Classroom/Programming Support
- Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
- Observes, reviews, evaluates, and modifies activities and plans for appropriateness and effectiveness to optimize the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development, unique developmental needs, and experiences in classrooms/activity areas and programs. Coordinates recommendations for adjustment and conducts follow up observations, as needed
- Conducts quality assurance checks on classroom/activity records to include lesson plans, after action plans, medication and allergy documentation, classroom inspection checklists, temperature logs, child portfolios, inclusion and behavior support plans, accident/incident reports, child attendance and accountability reports, as well as any locally required documentation.
- Ensures the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include the environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.
- Advises appropriate behavior management techniques and classroom management strategies while working with children and youth.
- Observes daily in program settings throughout all hours of operation to assess employee competency and direct training needs for groups and/or individuals. Maintains documentation of observations and works with the supervisor and CY Program Assistant team to address challenging areas, as needed. Provides feedback to employees and supervisors.
- Works with CY Program Assistants and CYP Leads to evaluate classroom or activity area environments and makes recommendations to the Director for the selection of developmentally appropriate toys, materials and equipment.

Mentoring
· Creates a work environment that supports ongoing professional development and continuous quality improvement through observation, coaching, mentoring, collaborative learning, and reflective practice.
· Mentors, guides, coaches, and provides role-modeling consistently for the CYP direct care team.
· Guides the CYP Lead in providing direction, instruction and on the job training to the CY Program Assistant team. Supports the CYP Lead with providing clear translations of professional development training into progressively effective practice and improved performance through monitoring, observing, conducting follow up conversations, identifying knowledge gaps, and providing guidance feedback.
· Provides timely and critical on the spot feedback to CYP team members, including positive recognition, as well as constructive feedback to ensure smooth classroom/activity operations. Elicits support from Director and supervisor as needed and communicates ongoing team performance to supervisor.
· Listens to feedback from CYP team members and coordinates resolution of issues and concerns related to providing high quality programs.

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

Conditions of employment

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Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, 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. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education (i.e. official transcripts/high school diploma), personnel action or SFS0, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

IAW the Military Child Care Act, OPM, OPNAV 1700.9E and DoDI 6060.2, minimum education requirements are as follow:

• A bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education AND three years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.

OR

• A combination of education and experience; education must include courses in a child-related field and total minimum of 24 higher level semester hours. In addition, four years of full time experience working with children and/or youth is required.

Knowledge of early childhood or youth education principles, concepts, and techniques to develop, interpret, monitor and evaluate the execution of curriculum and age-appropriate activities. Knowledge of adult learning techniques and experience training adult learners. Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect. Knowledge of the national accreditation criteria and process, the required core programs of School Age Care (SAC) and Youth Programs (YP), and the skills and knowledge to implement the Department of Defense (DoD) certification standards. Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of programs. Skill to develop curriculum outlines, courses of study lesson plans/guides, and to conduct training workshops. Ability to support DOD certification, accreditation, and staff credentialing (Child Development Associate (CDA), Military School-Age (MSA) and higher education) by ensuring required training is administered and successfully accomplished to meet statutory and program requirements. Ability to provide guidance and leadership to CYP Professionals. Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations including evacuations, child illness, and physical and emotional disorders. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

The incumbent may be required to do considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, standing and lifting up to 40 pounds. The incumbent may be required to drive an automobile when visiting other CYP sites.

The work involves every day risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of a wide variety of child and youth activities, programs and services, such as exposure to disease, injuries from lifting children or youth or supplies. Training and office areas are adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.

Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) as required for Defense Health Agency (DHA) Health Care Workers, which includes the influenza vaccine.

Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Must successfully complete all background checks, pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.

Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD's Child and Youth Programs.

May work an uncommon tour of duty to include evening and weekend work to accommodate schedules of employees and providers.

Position not eligible for scheduled recurring telework. Management may authorize unscheduled telework in the event of weather, other base closures, or on an adhoc basis and should be considered on a case by case basis IAW DoD and Navy policy.

How you will be evaluated

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

Any experience, education, or other qualification presented on your application and/or resume is subject to evaluation and verification. Submissions are reviewed to determine if applicants meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements and to determine the level of KSAs related to the job requirements. Best qualified applicants are referred to the hiring manager in accordance with Military Spouse and Veteran Preference policies where applicable. If your application and/or resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews, which may also be subject to evaluation and verification.