Child Development Center Director

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AFCS is looking for a Full-Time Child Development Center Director, NH-1701-03, to work at 5th Force Support Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, ND. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over a Child Development Center program by planning and overseeing the day-to-day operations. The early childhood education program is designed to promote children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Provides oversight of a variety of developmental services through center-based programs of full day care, hourly care and special needs care.

Salary Range: $89,508 - $116.362.00 a year Based on Experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of a Child Development Center, ensuring the programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

• Develops, administers and evaluates an ongoing program of individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff implementation and execution.

• Responsible for the financial operation of the Child Development Program, the facilities, grounds, equipment, health and safety. Ensures program meets established financial goals.

• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices related to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management.

• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing childcare to include regulatory requirements, policies, and practices.

• Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.

• Skill in educating, counseling, and advising childcare providers and parents; assessing training and children's developmental needs.

• Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives.

• Ability to analyze, plan and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship

• Degree in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position.

Federal Benefits Include:

Retirement - Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a 3-Tiered system which contains:

• Basic Benefits Plan

• Social Security

• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k), automatically receive 1% agency

contributions and up to 5% matching

Paid Time Off

• 11 Federal Holidays

• 13 sick leave days accrued per year

Paid Vacation Time

• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance

• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

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Equal Opportunity Employer - U.S. Citizenship Required - Must be of legal working age.