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Posted: January 6, 2026 (8 days ago)

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CYS Assistant Director NF-03

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$58,000 - $70,000

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Job Description

Summary

This job is as an assistant director at a child development center on a military base, helping run programs for kids from 6 weeks to 5 years old, including overseeing staff, ensuring safety, and planning activities.

It involves supporting the director in daily operations while following army rules for childcare.

A good fit would be someone with a background in early childhood education who enjoys leading teams and working with young children in a structured environment.

Key Requirements

  • 4-year college degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or related behavioral science field
  • Experience teaching children or equivalent work demonstrating ability to perform childcare duties
  • Ability to select, train, and supervise childcare staff, providers, or caregivers
  • Skills in developing and implementing child development programs like family day care, preschool, and before/after school activities
  • Strong organizational skills to plan work, analyze problems, gather data, and identify solutions
  • Excellent oral communication, analytical writing, and presentation skills for diverse audiences
  • At least 3 months of directly related work experience (for alternative qualification path with 24 semester hours in relevant field)

Full Job Description

This position is with Clarkmoor Child Development Center (6wks-5yrs) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Eligible candidates that apply by Jan 13th may be sent first for consideration.

Additional referrals will be sent at management's request.

CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and at least 25% for each additional child.

For incentive information, please see additional information section. Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

Eligible candidates that apply by Jan 13th may be sent first for consideration. Additional referrals will be sent at management's request. A qualified candidate must possess the following: 1.

Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study which directly relates to the appropriate CYS field consistent with: - 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 related behavioral science.

2.

In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required: Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family childcare providers, or other care-giving adults.

Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.

The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.

Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences. OR 1.

Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or appropriate CYS field as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described.

2.

In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required: 3 months of directly related work experience teaching children or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position to be filled.

Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.

The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.

Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

Highly qualified candidates will submit resumes reflecting at least 1 year experience with Army Child & Youth Services as a Supervisory Program Specialist or Army Child & Youth Services Assistant Director.

Applicants that possess the highly qualified criteria may be sent first for consideration. Additional certificates will be sent at management request. Major Duties:

  • Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Assistant Director of a CYS Program with responsibility for assisting the supervisor in the operation of an assigned CYS program IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
  • Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of assigned staff and the safety and well being of children and youth IAW DoD, Army and local policies and standards.
  • Assists in maintaining DoD/Army certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure program achieves and retains national accreditation or Army equivalent and maintains accreditation/Army equivalent standards.
  • Provides appropriate staff professional recognition and/or disciplinary action. Conducts written observations of staff during all hours of operation, and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.
  • Works cooperatively with other CYS Managers to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as member of the CYS Program Plan Team to develop written strategies for program improvement.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: C2SCNAFCY-26-12860525