ASSISTANT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR

Summary

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Duties

• SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a first level supervisor and assist the Child Development Center Director in the supervision of the day to day operation of a Child Development Center. Assists with the supervision of the Child Development Center to provide specialized developmental childcare and instruction for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The position develops, implements, and administers child development programs; provides an overall safe and healthy environment to stimulate and sustain the interest of children; assists with administration; and organizes the educational and developmental programs managerial authorities. DUTIES: Assists the Child Development Center Director in the daily operations of the Child Development Center. Assists in the administration and evaluation of ongoing programs of individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff implementation and execution. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Provides assistance in the management of funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF and APF budgets, which includes submission and prioritization of program component requirements. Assists the director in the administration of the USDA nutrition/food program.

Qualifications

(CONT) Conditions of employment This is a Centrally Managed position This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled. NOTE! You must submit a copy of your transcripts. For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force the education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled. OR Combination of education and experience -- Courses equivalent to a major in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or an equivalent field of study, 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 in a child-related field. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management; knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing childcare to include regulatory requirements, policies and practices; knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques. Knowledge of the USDA food program requirements; skill in educating, counseling and a developmental need; skill in conducting regular and periodic audits, studies, and inspections, evaluating the results, determining the feasibility of necessary improvements and coordinating corrective action. For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force specialized experience must have been 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 childcare 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. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of progressively higher-level graduate educati…

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.