Clarification from the agency

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The incumbent assists the CYP TCS in role modeling, mentoring, coordinating and providing training;
observing for successful implementation of training; assessing development of children and youth by
direct observation; and providing services that lead to obtaining and/or maintaining accreditation and
to provide services in support of the implementation of the curriculum. The duties and responsibilities
of the CYP Assistant Training Specialist can be grouped into categories, including training, classroom
and program support, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.
TRAINING:
Assists in the development of a CYP training plan and assists with identifying and addressing training
needs. Assist with orientation training for new CYP professionals and FCC providers.
Assists in execution of DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School (VLS) Training and completion of
orientation, initial, an ongoing annual training. Assist in developing individual training plans and
preparing training status reports. Assists in ensuring completion of required annual training. Works
with CYP Program Assistants to ensure VLS courses are completed.
Encourages and supports of continuing higher education of employees and providers. Provides
information about the Child Development Associate (CDA), the Military School-Age Credential
(MSA), and higher level opportunities. Mentors employees in this effort.
CLASSROOM/PROGRAM SUPPORT:
Assists in supporting and implementing the approved curriculum to be used by CYP (i.e., supports
implementation and execution of the Marine Corps standardized curriculum within the
Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by
documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly
activity plans, and providing additional training when needed).
Assists in ensuring the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include environment,
equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and
coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.
Assists in coordinating programming that supports the children and youth¿s physical, social/emotional,
cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care. Completes monthly
classroom observations and assists in providing feedback. Role models appropriate behaviors and
techniques working with children and youth. Assist in selecting developmentally appropriate toys,
materials, and equipment. Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and
activity schedules and to assist with training objectives. Assists with the development and
implementation of parent education and parent participation programs.
COMPLIANCE:
Provides support for CYP professionals in preparing for inspections and accreditation. Carries out
Equal Employment Opportunity policies and communicates support of those policies to CYP
Professionals.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Incumbent may assume the responsibilities and perform duties in the short term absence of the CYP
TCS. Incumbent is 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.

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful completion of a 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child/Youth Development
or a related field such as Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and Consumer Science
(Early Childhood emphasis) AND 1 year of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following is required:
Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the
duties of the position. Ability to select, train, and evaluate childcare, youth employees, and family
childcare providers. Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family
childcare programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs. Ability to
plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and
recognize solutions. Possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing
skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
OR
Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or
appropriate CYP field as indicated above AND 3 years of appropriate work experience that provided
knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described. In addition to the basic
requirements stated above the following is required:
3 months of directly related work experience teaching children or similar work equivalent to at least
the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position
to be filled. Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family child
care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent
data and recognize solutions. Possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical
writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
Highly Preferred Criteria:
- Possess 12 months experience in a USMC CYP or other service Child and Youth Programs.
- Experience with the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
accreditation
- Possess 24 credit hours in ECE (Early Childhood Education)
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 preemployment
physical and annual physicals 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 Virtual Lab School Training, and annual ongoing
training requirements, and required certifications, if any. Must maintain current CPR and First Aid
certifications.
Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to
random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity, reliability and
judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety, and causing risk/damage to government
property, and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.