CYS Facility Director NF-04

US United States Army Installation Management Command; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% childcare discount for firstChild

25% childcare discount for additional/

Job summary

Patch Child Development Center in Stuttgart, Germany seeks a qualified CYS professional with a degree in child development or education. The role requires extensive experience in group programs with children/youth and in managing a CYS facility’s budget, staffing, and curriculum oversight.

Applicants should reflect all qualifications on their resume; those meeting highly preferred criteria will be prioritized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months experience in group programs with children/youth.
• Knowledge of theories and principles of child/youth development, incl. program lifecycle.
• Budgeting, facility management, supply management, and staff supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee entire cycle of operation of a CYS facility, including budgeting and staffing.
• Develop and implement curriculum oversight and program development.
• Coordinate hiring selections, training, and supervision of personnel.

Skills

Group programs experience

Child development theory

Budgeting

Facility management

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in child development/education

Job description

This position is located at a Patch Child Development Center, Stuttgart, Germany.

Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee applicable to employees working at least 15 hours per week

• First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
• Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives will not be paid.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary or secondary education, home economics, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position.

• For positions in Child Development Facilities: 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 such as directly related behavioral science.

AND

Experience: Candidate must also possess all of the following:

• Minimum of 24 months experience working in group programs with children/youth
• As well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principals of child/youth development, which must include 12 months of demonstrated experience in managing an entire cycle of operation of a CYS facility to include budgeting, facility management, supply management, program development, program implementation, curriculum oversight, hiring selections, training and supervision of personnel.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess at least 3 of the 4 following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified":

• A minimum of 3 (three) years of experience working as an NF-04 Facility Director or equivalent level position and grade in a Child Development Center (CDC) of 100+ funded spaces.
• Direct involvement with the entire process of obtaining national accreditation status through NAEYC on or after 2022.
• At least a minimum of 3 (three) years of experience with the Army Higher Headquarters Inspection process.
• Certified as a reliable Infant/Toddler or PS observer using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System.

The experience and knowledge listed above MUST be reflected on your resume to be considered a highly preferred/Best Qualified candidate.

Applicants meeting the highly preferred criteria position will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.