CDC Assistant Director Temp FT NTE 1 Year – 6720

About the role

This position serves as the assistant director of a U.S. Coast Guard Child Development (CDC) and assists the director as the focal point for the child development services and family childcare programs in Kodiak, AK. CDC services may include, but is not limited to infant care, toddler care, preschool programs, after-school care, and hourly care.

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision of the CDC Director with technical program policy and guidance provided by the Coast Guard Headquarters program manager.
• Works under the supervision of the CDC Director, the incumbent functions as a CDC subject matter expert.
• Assists with management of the childcare program activities and daily business transactions of the center based on the overall objectives and priorities set with the supervisor.
• Plans and carries out program responsibilities, coordinates with other organizations and persons as required, resolves conflicts, and interprets policy to the staff.
• Implements policies and procedures for a variety of programs.
• Selects, trains, and evaluates a staff that may include full time, part-time and intermittent workers with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and deals with staff turnover resulting from the military life style.
• Manages the program is complicated by the need to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations as well as Coast Guard policies.
• Interprets program developments, children’s and parents’ needs, a wide range of decisions regarding program planning, and considerable innovation in developing or refining methods and techniques to be used in providing continually improving child development services.

Requirements

• A professional knowledge of the goals, principles, objectives, practices, and theories of early childhood education acquired through a combination of formal education, professional certification, and experience.
• Knowledge of child development norms, behaviors, growth, and progress necessary to develop and implement curricula and activities which promote a child’s physical, social, emotional, creative, and intellectual growth and development.
• Skill in applying and using professional knowledge in planning, implementing, and evaluating effectiveness of childcare services in meeting needs of children and parents within the framework of Coast Guard policies, and requirements.
• Skill in communicating effectively and at appropriate levels with children, parents, staff, supervisor, Command, and others about a variety of subject matters relating to the early childhood field.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and require accountability to other subordinate staff.
• Knowledge of budgetary, accounting, and inventory procedures sufficient to effectively plan and implement a diverse child development program.
• Knowledge of staff, parents, and children associated with the program including personnel rules and labor relation organizations.
• A technical knowledge of local, State, and Coast Guard regulations with regard to child development operations is required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required.
• Specialized experience in group child care or other work that demonstrated the ability to: Manage the operation of a child care center. Select, train, and supervise child care 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of local, State, and Coast Guard regulations with regard to child development operations is required.
• Knowledge of staff, parents, and children associated with the program including personnel rules and labor relation organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and at appropriate levels with children, parents, staff, supervisor, Command, and others about a variety of subject matters relating to the early childhood field.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and require accountability to other subordinate staff.
• Ability to interpret program developments, children’s and parents’ needs, a wide range of decisions regarding program planning, and considerable innovation in developing or refining methods and techniques to be used in providing continually improving child development services.

Benefits

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service. Paid Annual and Sick Leave Holiday Pay Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible/Dependent Spending Account Pension Plan 401k Savings Plan Life Insurance Short Term/Long Term Disability Tuition Assistance Paid Parental Leave