Supervisory Educational Technician NF-04.

Obsolete Site; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsolete Site is seeking a dedicated supervisor to lead a team delivering child and youth programs in a federal settings environment. The role focuses on oversight of direct care staff, program evaluations, safety, and compliance with immunization and background-check requirements.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to coordinate training, audits, and performance feedback while ensuring high-quality care for children

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Experience supervising caregivers in child/youth programs.
• Ability to manage program evaluations and implement corrective actions.
• Must pass background checks and immunization requirements.
• Experience conducting trainings and interacting with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an assigned team of up to twelve ratios children/youth and volunteers.
• Conduct and review program evaluations and implement corrective actions.
• Occasionally serve as Manager on Duty in absence of Director.
• Observe direct care staff and evaluate performance.
• Address personnel concerns and promote safety, health, and nutrition practices.

Skills

Supervision

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Staff training

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Child Development

Education + experience (24 semester hours)

Job description

Duties

• Supervises an assigned team consisting of up to twelve ratios children/youth comprised of direct care professionals and volunteers. Serves as a first-level supervisor for assigned staff.
• Conducts and review program evaluations of classroom and activity areas, identifying areas that need improvement, and establishing and implementing corrective action plans to address deficiencies within the prescribed timeframes.
• May serve as the Manager on Duty assuming responsibilities and duties of the program Director or Assistant Director in their absence when assigned.
• Works in conjunction with the Training Specialist and conducts written observations of assigned direct care professionals during all hours of operation and evaluates employees on established performance standards.
• Resolves complaints related to personnel concerns; gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• May work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings, weekends, and holidays to accommodate varying program operating schedules.
• May require travel to indoor and outdoor field trips.
• This position has been identified as having regular contact with children under the age of 18.
• In accordance with Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647 codified at 34 U.S.C. 20351) and DoD Instruction 1402.05, favorably adjudicated background checks are required.
• Position is subject to immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children and youth.
• Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals, thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.
• Must complete all DoD and Service training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training requirements, and any required certifications.
• Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications. Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Incumbent must have the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
• The incumbent must have the visual and auditory capabilities to supervise children and youth, to comply with sight and sound supervision requirements and to provide immediate responses when applicable.
• Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should not include photos.

To be found eligible, resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities as they pertain to the qualifications listed below.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary or secondary education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position.
• 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 directly related behavioral science.

OR

A combination of education and experience. Education: 24 semester hours in the majors stated above or a related field (see above), plus appropriate experience.

Experience

• Six months experience supervising or leading caregivers within child/youth facility-based programs.
• Experience managing in a classroom setting within child and youth programs.
• Experience implementing and overseeing a structured child and youth program curriculum.
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills gained through conducting training, delivering presentations, conducting meetings with parents and/or staff, or similar.

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total.

Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying). To be considered, transcripts must be in English, must be legible, and must reflect the name of the school as well as the name of the applicant.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Eligible applicants who apply by 11 August may be sent first for consideration.

Area of Consideration

• This job is open to candidates worldwide.

PCS Costs

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Allowances and Differentials

• This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives will not be paid.

Important Information Regarding Access To Certain Federal Facilities

• Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

• After you apply, your application remains valid for three months and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

• Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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