TRAINING AND CURRICULUM SPECIALIST

Air Education and Training Command; New Mexico; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command seeks a qualified professional in early childhood development to apply expertise across child development practices, youth development theories, and regulatory knowledge. The role involves curriculum development and staff training to support children and youth, including those with special needs.

The position emphasizes effective communication, collaboration with education teams, and applying evidence-based approaches to promote healthy development from infancy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of graduate education toward a master's degree demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies.
• Ability to develop curricula supporting physical, emotional, social, cognitive development.
• Experience in training staff, volunteers, and providers, including diverse audiences.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Child care regulation knowledge

Curriculum development

Staff training

Ability to work with diverse groups

Environmental and safety assessments

Education

Bachelor's in child development/early childhood education

Two years of graduate study toward master's degree

Combination of education and experience

Job description

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in child development or early childhood education.
• OR Combination of education and experience -- Courses equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood education, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in child or development or early childhood education.

NOTE: You MUST submit copies of your transcripts.

AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development and youth development encompassing infant through school-age, youth and teens and child and youth development theories, methodology, and practices.
• Knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies.
• Skill in developing curricula which supports physical, emotional, social, cognitive development of children and youth.
• Skill in developing supports that accommodate children with special needs and children with challenging behaviors.
• Skill in developing, adapting, and providing training to staff members, volunteers, family child care providers and parents, as well as food service and administrative staff.
• Skill in the administration and interpretation of the environmental, program, and child abuse probability assessments.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

OR EDUCATION:

• 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A combination of progressively higher-level graduate education and experience may be used to satisfy the specialized experience requirement for this position if the computed percentage of the education and experience is at least 100%.
• NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
• One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.
• TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Professional knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development and youth development encompassing infant through school-age, youth and teens and child and youth development theories, methodology, and practices.
• Knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies.
• Skill in developing curricula which supports physical, emotional, social, cognitive development of children and youth.
• Skill in developing supports that accommodate children with special needs and children with challenging behaviors.
• Skill in developing, adapting, and providing training to staff members, volunteers, family child care providers and parents, as well as food service and administrative staff.
• Skill in the administration and interpretation of the environmental, program, and child abuse probability assessments.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

• Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
• You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorp