Training and Curriculum Specialist

About the role

The CYP T&C Specialist's purpose is threefold: to provide comprehensive staff training, assist in monitoring developmentally appropriate curriculum (ages 6 weeks-18 years), and promote career/education opportunities for professional growth. Quality training directly correlates to high-quality child and youth programming.

What you will do

• Training Serves as a lead participant in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
• Develops, coordinates, and delivers a comprehensive training program that is designed to expand the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of individuals assigned to work with children and youth in Navy CYP, ensuring appropriateness for the age group(s)/program area that the learner is assigned.
• Arranges for subject matter experts to conduct/support specialized training, as needed.
• Identifies ongoing training needs by evaluating individual's strengths and challenges and tailors training plans and content to meet the needs of learners.
• Coordinates with CYP Directors to establish training plans that addresses the range of CYP training requirements, confirms each professional is scheduled for required learning opportunities and ensures resources are available to support career progression.
• Works primarily with CY Program Assistants to ensure DoD standardized courses are completed and competencies are documented as mastered within specified timeframes.
• Provides training to CYP employees so they can ensure classroom and activity area compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulation.
• Maintains training records and individual development plans.
• Prepares training status reports and recommendations to supervisors and notifies CYP Directors of employees' and providers' training status and performance.
• Develops programs that encourage and support the pursuit of continuing higher education by documenting requirements for completion of the Child Development Associate (CDA) or the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and providing information, assistance and guidance to employees and providers who are seeking college-level classes to meet their professional goals.
• Supports CYP employee's utilization of the employee tuition assistance program to pursue higher education and credentials.
• Develops a working relationship with local colleges, universities and professional organizations and advises employees/providers about continuing avenues of professional development.
• Assists the Family Child Care (FCC) Director and FCC Monitor(s) with requested training supports and to encourage providers to become accredited where applicable.
• Classroom/Programming Support Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
• Monitors and provides quality assurance for the development and implementation of curriculum, activity plans, schedules, and routines that incorporate the observed needs of children and youth.
• Observes, reviews, evaluates, and modifies activities and plans for appropriateness and effectiveness to optimize the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development, unique developmental needs, and experiences in classrooms/activity areas and programs.
• Coordinates recommendations for adjustment and conducts follow up observations, as needed Provides frequent physical check of assigned classrooms/activity areas to ensure supervision and accountability measures are implemented and ensures professionals functioning in single ratio are supported as needed.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on classroom/activity records to include lesson plans, after action plans, medication and allergy documentation, classroom inspection checklists, temperature logs, child portfolios, inclusion and behavior support plans, accident/incident reports, child attendance and accountability reports, as well as any locally required documentation.
• Ensures the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include the environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.
• Reviews inspection and accreditation requirements for knowledge of overall process and updates.
• Provides direction and support for CYP professionals in preparing for and completing tasks and procedures related to inspections and accreditation.
• Advises appropriate behavior management techniques and classroom management strategies while working with children and youth.
• Ensures best practices in supporting and responding to children and youth of all abilities.
• Facilitates inclusion of children who require accommodations for participation in CYP.
• Guides Program Assistant team in preparing and implementing program options for children and youth with special or unique requirements and individual needs.
• Monitors and ensures care for children with special needs is applied, evaluated, and modified, in accordance with policy.
• Supports the Installation Inclusion Action Team (IAT) by participating in meetings and supporting the development of Inclusion Support Plans (ISP).
• Monitors the implementation of ISPs and ensures classroom and program staff are trained on accommodations and supports documented in the ISP.

Education

A bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education and three years of full time experience working with children and/or youth. OR A combination of education and experience; education must include courses in a child-related field and total minimum of 24 higher level semester hours.

In addition, three years of full time experience working with children and/or youth is required. Note: A copy of your official college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.

Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required at the time of application: Resume: limited to two pages, must use Times New Roman font no smaller than 10-point with margins no less than one inch on all sides; please review this link guide on how to write a federal resume - Resume Requirements Proof of education: official transcripts only; diplomas and degree audits are not acceptable.
• Failure to provide official transcripts will result in an ineligibility rating.
• Proof of training: licensures and certifications are acceptable, must show your name, licensure/certification type, and expiration date (if applicable) If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
• If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 Note: When submitting transcripts for an associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required.
• All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major).
• Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
• Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered.
• Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization.
• Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.

What to expect next

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.

Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace.

The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC).

The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems.

This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense.

Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.