CYS Assistant Director NF-03

U.S. Army; New York; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

L'U.S. Army recherche un Assistant Director pour le programme Child and Youth Services (CYS) à Fort Drum. Dans ce rôle, vous serez responsable de la supervision du programme, de la gestion des employés et de l'assurance de la qualité des services offerts aux enfants et aux jeunes, tout en respectant les normes et réglementations applicables.

Benefits

50% de réduction sur les frais de garde d'enfants pour le premier enfant

Privilèges de commissariat approuvés par DoD

Environnement de travail bénéfiques

Qualifications

• Expérience dans l'enseignement aux enfants ou travail similaire.
• Capacité à développer et à mettre en œuvre des programmes de développement de l'enfant.
• Compétences en communication orale et écrite.

Responsibilities

• Assiste le superviseur dans l'exploitation du programme CYS.
• Surveille le personnel et assure la sécurité des enfants et des jeunes.
• Développe des stratégies d'amélioration pour le programme.

Skills

Planification et organisation

Compétences interpersonnelles

Analyse des problèmes

Compétences en écriture analytique

Education

Diplôme universitaire de 4 ans en éducation ou domaine CYS approprié

24 heures de cours en éducation ou domaine CYS approprié

Job description

This position is located at Fort Drum, School Age Services.

DoD approved commissary privileges to CYS employees. This temporary approval expires 31 Dec 2025.

The Fort Drum CYS Division now offers a 50% childcare discount for the first child and 15% thereafter for CYS employees.

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Duties

• Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Assistant Director of a CYS Program with responsibility for assisting the supervisor in the operation of an assigned CYS program IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of assigned staff and the safety and well being of children and youth IAW DoD, Army and local policies and standards.
• Assists in maintaining DoD/Army certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure program achieves and retains national accreditation or Army equivalent and maintains accreditation/Army equivalent standards.
• Provides appropriate staff professional recognition and/or disciplinary action. Conducts written observations of staff during all hours of operation, and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.
• Works cooperatively with other CYS Managers to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as member of the CYS Program Plan Team to develop written strategies for program improvement.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older at time of appointment or placement into the position.
• Proof of education is required at the time of application.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy to include annual influenza vaccinations.
• Satisfactory performance, successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
• Additional conditions of employment can be found in the Applicant Information Kit, link is in additional information below.
• Any individual who was required to register with selective service and who has not registered or knowingly and willingly did not register before the requirement terminated or become inapplicable to the individual will not be appointed.
• Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable suitability determination.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Travel to on and off post locations is required.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation. The Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained.

Qualifications
Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study which directly relates to the appropriate CYS field consistent with:

• 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 related behavioral science.
• For positions in Youth Facilities: The education must have been in youth development, youth administration, education, home economics, physical education, elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as related behavioral science.
• For positions in School Age Facilities: Education must be in any of the fields above.

In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

• Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family childcare providers, or other care-giving adults.
• Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
• The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
• Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

OR

Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or appropriate CYS field as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described.

In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

• 3 months of directly related work experience teaching children or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position to be filled.
• Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
• The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
• Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.