Installation Child & Youth Program Director

The purpose of the Installation Child and Youth Program (CYP) Director is to provide oversight to all child and Youth Programs at an installation to facilitate the provision of safe, healthy, secure, and developmentally appropriate services for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years.Qualifications:

Knowledge of the principles of child and youth development and in designing and managing exceptionally complex programs that includes, but are not limited to safety, security, disease prevention, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and facility management.
Knowledge of and skill in applying both Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/ or neglect.

Possess necessary skills in program planning, organizing and coordinating to devise and carry out a variety of program components.
Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing as it pertains to a child and Youth Program.
Knowledge of facility design, functional use, and maintenance concepts; DoN, local and state child and youth regulations and procedures; and other regulations and instructions pertaining to military child care.

Strong supervisory and business skills and ability to provide positive personnel management.

Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills to facilitate and organize a collaborative and cohesive installation CYP team.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge and support of the Navy's EEO program policies, goals and objectives.

**Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply.**

A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Home Economics (early childhood emphasis) or related field of study AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.
OR
A 4-year degree in a field related to Youth Programs, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, home economics with an emphasis in human development, youth development, psychology, or social work or other degree appropriate to the position being filled AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.
OR
A master's degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1-year professional experience working with children.
OR
A combination of education and experience (e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above) plus appropriate experience or additional course work that that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.

Note: If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.