Assistant Training & Curriculum Specialist (Cdc), Nf-03/Rft, Camp Foster

NONAPPROPRIATED FUND POSITION DESCRIPTION

 JOB TITLE: CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ASSISTANT TRAINING SPECIALIST

BUS TITLE: EDUCATION TECHNICIAN

JOB CODE: 080172

JOB SERIES: 1702

GRADE: NF-3

INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Assistant Training Specialist position is to assist the CYP Training and Curriculum Specialist (TCS) in providing and delivering a comprehensive training program that supports the professional requirements of all CYP positions. The Assistant Training Specialist implements a developmentally appropriate program that fosters the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years. The incumbent will be assigned to work with a TCS, who provides guidance and advice on all aspects of work.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent assists the CYP TCS in role modeling, mentoring, coordinating and providing training; observing for successful implementation of training; assessing development of children and youth by direct observation; and providing services that lead to obtaining and/or maintaining accreditation and to provide services in support of the implementation of the curriculum. The duties and responsibilities of the CYP Assistant Training Specialist can be grouped into categories, including training, classroom and program support, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.

TRAINING:

Assists in the development of a CYP training plan and assists with identifying and addressing training needs. Assist with orientation training for new CYP professionals and FCC providers.

Assists in execution of DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School (VLS) Training and completion of orientation, initial, an ongoing annual training. Assist in developing individual training plans and preparing training status reports. Assists in ensuring completion of required annual training. Works with CYP Program Assistants to ensure VLS courses are completed.

Encourages and supports of continuing higher education of employees and providers. Provides information about the Child Development Associate (CDA), the Military School-Age Credential

(MSA), and higher level opportunities. Mentors employees in this effort.

CLASSROOM/PROGRAM SUPPORT:

Assists in supporting and implementing the approved curriculum to be used by CYP (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the Marine Corps standardized curriculum within the

Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed).

Assists in ensuring the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.

Assists in coordinating programming that supports the children and youth’s physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care. Completes monthly classroom observations and assists in providing feedback. Role models appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children and youth. Assist in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment. Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives. Assists with the development and implementation of parent education and parent participation programs.

COMPLIANCE:

Provides support for CYP professionals in preparing for inspections and accreditation. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and communicates support of those policies to CYP Professionals.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Incumbent may assume the responsibilities and perform duties in the short term absence of the CYP TCS. Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful completion of a 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child/Youth Development or a related field such as Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and Consumer Science (Early Childhood emphasis) AND 1 year of full time experience working with children and/or youth. 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 evaluate childcare, youth employees, and family childcare providers. Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family childcare programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs. Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. Possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

OR

Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or appropriate CYP field as indicated above AND 3 years of appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described. In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

Three 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 child care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.

Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. Possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

Highly Preferred Criteria:

- Possess 12 months experience in a USMC CYP or other service Child and Youth Programs.

- Experience with the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation - Possess 24 credit hours in ECE (Early Childhood Education)

• Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. 
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. 
• Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School Training, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certifications, if any. 
• Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity, reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety, and causing risk/damage to government property, and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations.