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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise non-appropriated fund personnel including, but not limited to teachers/child care assistants, administrative and custodial staff who are either full time, part time or on-call intermittent classifications.
• Works under supervision of the CDC Director with technical program policy and guidance provided by the Coast Guard Headquarters program manager.
• 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.
• Manages the program by complying with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations as well as Coast Guard policies.
• Interprets program developments, children’s and parents’ needs, and develops or refines methods and techniques to provide continually improving child development services.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 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 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.
• 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.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and require accountability to other subordinate staff.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$67,738 annually + DOE

Schedule

Temp FT NTE 1 Year*