CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR

Air Mobility Command; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command in the United States seeks a supervisory manager for a Child Development Center program, overseeing day-to-day operations and guiding staff to promote growth in children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

You will ensure compliance with federal and DoD regulations, manage finances, facilities, health and safety, and develop program goals aligned with organizational objectives. This role supports telework eligibility.

Qualifications

• Supervisory responsibilities over a Child Development Center program.
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relevant to child development programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee activities of a Child Development Center.
• Ensure programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Develop goals and objectives that integrate organization and Child Development Center objectives.
• Manage the financial operation of the Child Development Program, facilities, grounds, equipment, health and safety.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is: To exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over a Child Development Center program by planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing the day-to-day operations. The early childhood education program is designed to promote children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

Provides oversight of a variety of developmental services through center based programs of full day care, hourly care and special needs care. DUTIES: Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of a Child Development Center, ensuring the programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and Child Development Center objectives.

Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies Public Law, DOD, USAF, and MAJCOM regulations, directives, manuals, and operating instructions pertinent to the administration and operation of the Child Development Program Develops, administers and evaluates an ongoing program of individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff implementation and execution.

Responsible for the financial operation of the Child Development Program, the facilities, grounds, equipment, health and safety. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Mobility Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.