Child and Youth Program Training and Curriculum Specialist

MedStar Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Training Specialist for Child and Youth Programs in Annapolis, MD. The role involves developing training plans, ensuring program compliance, and mentoring staff on effective child development practices. Candidates must have relevant credentials and experience in educational programming and must assist in promoting employee education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or youth is essential.
• Knowledge of child development practices and federal/state regulations.
• Ability to develop and implement training programs.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing training plans and orientation for new hires.
• Ensures compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
• Mentors staff regarding developmental programming for children.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Program Management

Effective Communication

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Two-year degree in Early Childhood Education

Four-year degree in related fields

Job description

Duties

Training

• Assists in the development of a CYP training plan and assists with identifying and addressing training need.


• Assist with orientation training for new CYP employees and CDH provides. Assists in execution of Standardized Module Training and completion of orientation, initial, an ongoing annual training.


• Assist in maintaining training records and individual training plans and preparing training status reports. Assists in ensuring completion and documentation of required monthly training. Works with CYP Program Assistants to ensure modules are completed.


• Encourages and supports of continuing higher education of employees and providers. Provides information about the Child Development Associate (CDA), the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and higher-level opportunities. Mentor's employees in this effort.


• Classroom/Program Support Assists in supporting and implementing the required Navy curriculum to be used by CYP (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the Navy standardized curriculum within the Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed).


• Assists in ensuring the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.


• Assists in coordinating programming that supports the children and youth's physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care.


• Completes monthly classroom observations and assists in providing feedback.


• Role models appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children and youth.


• Assist in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment.


• Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives.


• Assists in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment.


• Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives.


• Assists with the development and implementation of parent education and parent participation programs.

Compliance

• Assists with the provision of training to employees to ensure classroom compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulations.

Additional Responsibilities

• In the absence of the CYP Training Specialist, incumbent may assume Training Specialist responsibilities and perform duties and requirements of the position under the guidance of the CYP Director with Oversight.


• Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.


• A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.


• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.


• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.


• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.


• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (review required documents section for more information.)

Qualifications

• Combination of education and specialized experience working with children or youth.


• Knowledge, skill, and ability to independently manage a developmentally appropriate program for the age groups served.


• Knowledge and background of child and youth programs including principles, practices and techniques of child and youth development.


• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.


• Knowledge of the NAEYC, COA and NAFCC accreditation criteria and process, the required programs of the BGCA, 4-H, and the skills and knowledge to implement the Department of Defense (DoD) certification standards.


• Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing programs.


• Skill to develop curriculum outlines, courses of study lesson plans/guides, and to conduct training workshops.


• Ability to provide guidance and leadership.


• Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations including evacuations, child illness, and physical and emotional disorders.


• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Education

A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Military School Age (MSA) credential or equivalent AND 3 years of experience where the incumbent displays knowledge of a competency in developmentally appropriate programming.



OR



2-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development or other degrees as appropriate AND 2 years of full-time experience working with children or youth.



OR



4 year degree in the above fields of study AND a minimum of 1 year of experience working with children or youth

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.



Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.



All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.

Required Documents

The following documents are required at the time of application:

• Resume


• Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent


• If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation


• If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application


• If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)


• If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Altered transcripts will not be accepted.

Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.



Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. This applies to everyone, including the following: but not all inclusive:

• Vendors


• Dependents aged 18 and older


• Service Providers


• Veterans with service-connected disabilities


• Contractors


• Visitors (includes visitors in same vehicle with CAC holder)


• Transportation services (taxi, limo, ride share)


• Agent, Assist, Aid, Care Giver Letters


• Au Pairs, Child Care Providers

What are acceptable alternative forms of identification for base access? If you don't have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, you can use one of the following:

• U.S. passport or passport card


• Military ID card (Common Access Card or CAC, DoD retired ID card)


• Permanent resident card (Green Card)


• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)


• Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)


• Other forms of identification accepted by the Department of Homeland Security

How can I obtain a REAL ID-compliant license? To obtain a REAL ID-compliant license, you'll need to visit your state's driver's license agency with the following documents:

• Proof of identity (e.g., birth certificate, passport)


• Proof of Social Security number (e.g., Social Security card)


• Two proofs of residency (e.g., utility bills, bank statements)

Please follow the link below for more information in regards to READ ID for base access:

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.



The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/30/2025 to receive consideration.



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Agency contact information

NDW NAF HR

Email

Address

NSA Annapolis

47402 Buse Rd

Bldg 467

Patuxent River, MD 20670

US

Next steps

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