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Child Development Center Director
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 45 days ago
About the Role
The purpose of the Child Development Center (CDC) Director position is to administer a center based developmentally appropriate early childhood program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a large (200+) CDC. Services include full-time child development programs for ages 6 weeks through 12 years, emergency care, special needs care, developmental assessments, and extensive staff training and parent education programs.
What You'll Do
- →Program Management Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to supervise the CDC's developmental programming.
- →Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children in the age categories served.
- →Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
- →Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child development philosophy/principles and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.
- →Ensures the development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons to ensure appropriate programming and hours of operation.
- →Collects and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes in accordance with higher headquarters and statutory requirements and for the purpose of maximizing spaces and ensuring that resources accommodate the needs of command personnel.
- →This may include hours of operation and programming needs of the military community.
- →Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community.
- →Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel.
- →Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and/or employees.
- →Budgeting and Financial Management Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances as necessary, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements and repairs or maintenance of facilities and equipment.
- →Oversees the collection, accurate accounting and reporting of funds received from patrons.
- →Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.
- →Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.
Requirements
- ✓A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education (concentration in ECE), Home Economics (early childhood emphasis), Child Care Administration or related field of study and four 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.
- ✓Note: A copy of your H.S. diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 221ace42-d629-4f2c-8a3f-b407e53be128
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