Child Development Center Director (Med/Large)

Summary

Purpose: administer a center-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes 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.

Duties

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.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for employee performance and child safety in accordance with DoD, DoN, and local policies.
• Recommends modifications to high‑level program goals and interprets child development philosophy and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation.
• Develops, implements, and analyzes surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons.
• Collects and maintains up‑to‑date statistical data for planning and reporting to maximize space use and meet the needs of command personnel.
• Manges liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends.
• 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 and conducts analysis of budget variances.
• Prepares justification for funding of program resources, repairs, and maintenance.
• Oversees collection, accurate accounting, and reporting of funds received from patrons.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and non‑appropriated funds.
• Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.

Personnel Management

• Supervises employees and volunteers.
• Initiates and implements all personnel actions, ensuring selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition.
• Supports and carries out all established EEO objectives and policies.
• Ensures all employees follow safety, health, and risk management policies.
• Oversees development of a staffing schedule and coordinates use of employees across CY programs.
• Establishes local performance standards and evaluates performance.
• Provides clear guidance on compliance with standards and directives.
• Receives and resolves complaints related to personnel and takes disciplinary action as necessary.
• Works collaboratively with the Training and Curriculum Specialist to identify training needs.
• Ensures training is competency‑based, tied to career progression, and encourages higher education.

Program Operations

• Provides input into development of CYP SOPs.
• Collaborates with other CYP Directors to establish a combined Parent Involvement Board.
• Provides input into employee and parent handbooks and ensures their distribution.
• Ensures program spaces are fully utilized.
• Collaborates with the Central Waiting List manager to fill vacancies quickly.

Compliance

• Ensures compliance with DoN, DoD, MCCA, and NAEYC standards.
• Ensures development and implementation of the established curriculum.
• Maintains compliance with child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
• Ensures compliance with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and provides nutritionally balanced meals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.
• Additional duties will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunizations.
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.
• Position is subject to pre‑employment and random drug testing. A positive test may result in removal.
• Must complete required training certificates and maintain certifications/credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions.

Qualifications

• 4 years of full‑time experience working with children and/or youth and appropriate education OR a combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of principles of child development and designing and managing a complex program that includes safety, security, disease prevention, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and facility management.
• Knowledge of DoD, DoN, local, and state regulations, instructions, and procedures pertaining to military child care.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Knowledge of facility design, functional use, and maintenance concepts pertaining to military child care.
• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing as it pertains to a child development program.
• Preferred: experience working with military families and understanding of military lifestyles.
• Ability to supervise others, exercise sound business skills, and provide positive personnel management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with strong interpersonal communication skills.

Education

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 a related field, 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. 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.

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