School Age Care Director - Small or Medium

Commander, Navy Installations Command; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command seeks a Youth Director to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for eligible patrons. This includes directing School Age Care and/or Youth Program activities, ensuring safety, security, and quality services for up to 199 children.

The role requires KSAs related to child and youth development, compliance with military regulations, and strong leadership to manage staff and collaborate with installation CYP teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child and youth development principles and managing complex programs with safety, security, disease prevention, training, parent involvement, and facility management.
• Knowledge of DoD/DON/local and state regulations for military child care.
• Knowledge of laws governing child abuse and neglect in federal/state contexts.
• Knowledge of facility design, use, and maintenance for military child care.
• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing for child and youth programs.
• Skill in program planning, organizing, and coordinating program components.
• Skill in working with military families and understanding military lifestyles.
• Interpersonal communication and leadership to organize a CYP team.
• Ability to identify and respond to emergencies, including evacuations and illness.
• Ability to supervise others and exercise sound business skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Skills

Child development

Program planning

Safety management

Emergency response

Leadership

English communication

Military families

Job description

The purpose of the Youth Director position is to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a small (up to 99 children) or a medium (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP).

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A combination of education and full time experience working with children.

• Knowledge of the principles of child and youth development and in designing and managing an exceptionally complex program that includes, but is not limited to safety, security, disease prevention, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and facility management.
• Knowledge of DOD, DON, local and state regulations, instructions and procedures pertaining to military child care.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Knowledge of facility design, functional use, and maintenance concepts pertaining to military child care.
• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing as it pertains to a child and youth program.
• Skill in program planning, organizing and coordinating to devise and carry out a variety of program components.
• Skill working with military families and an understanding of military lifestyles is preferred.
• Skill in interpersonal communication and leadership to facilitate and organize a collaborative and cohesive installation CYP team.
• Ability to identify and respond properly to emergency situations, including evacuations, child and youth illness, and physical and emotional disorders.
• Ability to supervise others, exercise sound business skills, and provide positive personnel management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.