CYS Facility Director NF-04

Full Job Description

This position is located at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: *CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Initial Cut-off Information can be found in the Qualifications 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.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: (Qual 1) Successful completion of an undergraduate Degree that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in the fields appropriate to the position 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.

OR (Qual 2) A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in a subject matter field (24 semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above.

In addition to the basic requirements stated above (Qual 1 OR Qual 2) candidate must possess the following: 1. 24 months of professional experience in managing a child or youth facility is required.

This experience must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower level to include the following: 2.

Demonstrated experience in managing an entire cycle of operation of a CYS facility to include budgeting, facility management, supply management, program development, implementation, selection, training and supervision of personnel and curriculum oversight.

3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4.

Comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills. 5. Ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": 4 years of experience working in early childcare field, facility management, training, hiring and supervising employees.

2 years of experience with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) process. 1 year of experience with program budget. Major Duties:

• Performs duties under the general direction of the CYS Coordinator, who outlines program objectives and is available for discussion of complicated and unprecedented matters.
• Serves as a member of the Installation Child and Youth Evaluation Team to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility and program regulatory requirements and CYS baseline standards.
• Develops program budget and provides to CYS Coordinator for CYS budget. Manages program to budget. Conducts written analyses of budget variances.
• Establishes and maintains an active program of parental involvement, providing parent education opportunities and encouraging parent observation and participation.
• 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.