Program Director, Family Child Care & Compliance

China Lake Golf Course; Naval Air Station Lemoore (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

China Lake Golf Course seeks a Program Manager to oversee DoD Child Development programs at Naval Air Station Lemoore. You will supervise staff, ensure compliance with DoN and local policies, and optimize programming for child development across age groups.

The role emphasizes budgeting, scheduling, training, and quality assurance, coordinating with installation CYP Directors and external partners to maintain standards and provide developmentally appropriate activities.

Responsibilities

• Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to supervise the FCC's developmental programming.
• Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children in the age categories served.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with Department of Defense, Department of Navy, and local policies and standards.
• Ensures the development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons to ensure appropriate programming and hours of operation.
• Collects and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes in accordance with higher headquarters and statutory requirements and for the purpose of maximizing spaces and ensuring that resources accommodate the needs of command personnel.
• Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community.
• Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements and repairs or maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Oversees the collection, accurate accounting and reporting of funds received from patrons.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.
• Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.
• Responsible for the supervision of employees and oversight of providers, Supervisory responsibilities may include supervision of the FCC Monitor(s), Operation Clerk(s) as applicable
• Ensures proper and timely initiation and implementation of all personnel actions and assures quality related to selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition of employees and volunteers.
• Supports/carries out all established EEO objectives and policies in matters of personnel management and supervision and communicates support of these policies to subordinates.
• Oversees the development of staffing schedule in accordance with established ratios and group sizes and coordinates use of employees who work across CY programs with other installation CYP Directors. Ensures program meets the required child to adult ratios and that over-staffing is avoided.
• Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and evaluates performance. Provides guidance to employees and volunteers regarding compliance with standards and execution of management directives.
• Receives and ensures resolution of complaints related to personnel and takes disciplinary action as necessary.
• Works with the Training and Curriculum Specialist to identify training needs of employees, provide or make provisions for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training.
• Ensures training is competency-based and tied to career progression. Encourages and facilitates the pursuit of continuing higher education.
• Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required. Ensures implementation of these SOPs.
• Works with other CYP Directors to establish and implement a combined Parent Involvement Board (PIB) that includes parents and representatives from the CDC, Family Child Care (FCC), School Age Care (SAC) program, and Youth Program (YP) (as applicable to each installation).
• Gives input into the development of CYP employee and parent handbooks and ensures distribution of these handbooks.
• Works collaboratively with the person responsible for maintaining the Central Waiting List.
• Compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the DoN, DoD, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Takes action to obtain and retain DoD certification and NAFCC accreditation. Implement recommendations or correct deficiencies resulting from inspections or accreditation visits.
• Ensures the development and implementation of the established curriculum. Implements and supports policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory guidance and standards.
• Ensures food service operations provide nutritionally balanced meals and snacks in accordance with USDA guidelines.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.
• A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Job description

China Lake Golf Course seeks a Program Manager to oversee DoD Child Development programs at Naval Air Station Lemoore. You will supervise staff, ensure compliance with DoN and local policies, and optimize programming for child development across age groups.

The role emphasizes budgeting, scheduling, training, and quality assurance, coordinating with installation CYP Directors and external partners to maintain standards and provide developmentally appropriate activities.