Various (from Directors, Trainers, Teachers, and Child Care Assistants)
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Job Location:
Kodiak, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 50000 - 100000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The USCG Community Services Command (CSC) is seeking top talent to support Coast Guard members their families and the broader community through exceptional retail service and business programs.
Are you passionate about early childhood education The Coast Guard Child Development Centers (CDCs) are hiring dedicated professionals for roles ranging from Directors Trainers Teachers and Child Care Assistants in our nationally accredited programs. Coast Guard provide a safe nurturing and engaging environment for children of our Military Families.
Join our mission-driven team and make a meaningful impact. Explore openings at various locations by visiting and clicking Careers. Apply today and be part of something bigger!
Responsibilities
Plans and executes physical cognitive communicative socioemotional adaptive and age-appropriate early childcare developmental experiences with a variety of material for each child. Implements age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child interactions with other children and adults. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members parents and the command. Maintains program participation data and completing required daily reports.
Conditions of employment
Authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation to include state checks upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
Civilian Medical Clearance is Examination is performed at baseline/preplacement and then every two years for every position type listed.
Qualifications
At the NF01 level:
Child Care Assistant Developmental:
Minimum:
1. High school diploma or GED certificate and must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Must be able to read write and speak in English.
3. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children youth and coworkers.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over sit and rise from the floor walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
At the NF02 level:
Child Care Assistant:
Minimum:
1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
2. Must be able to read write and speak in English.
3. One year of general experience working with children in a group program with children and/or youth.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over sit and rise from the floor walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
Lead Child Care Assistant:
Minimum:
1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
2. Must be able to read write and speak in English.
3. One year of general experience working with children. working in a group program with children and/or youth.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over sit and rise from the floor walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
At the NF03 level:
Child Care Teacher:
Minimum:
1. Two year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Child Development or related field of study which can include Youth Recreation Physical Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Youth Development Psychology Social Work Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development or other degrees as appropriate to include the Child Development Associate (CDA) and two years of experience.
2. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
3. Must be able to read write and speak in English. Preferred (in addition to minimum):
- A BA/BS degree in child development early childhood education home economics (early childhood emphasis) elementary education special education or other degree appropriate to the position from an accredited college or Associate of Arts (AA) degree and at least 2 years experience in child care or preschool environment.
Minimum:
1. Professional knowledge of the goals principles objectives practices and theories of early childhood education acquired through formal education or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood educational specialties.
2. Knowledge of child development norms behaviors growth and progress necessary to implement meaningful activities
3. Assigned duties and responsibilities which promote a childs physical social emotional creative and intellectual growth and development.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over sit and rise from the floor walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
5. Valid Drivers license.
CDC Assistant Director:
Minimum:
1. Bachelors degree in child development or early childhood education or a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in above.
2. Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is require.
3. Specialized experience in group childcare or other work that demonstrated the ability to:
- Manage the operation of a childcare center.
- Select train and supervise childcare and preschool employees family child care providers or other care- giving adults.
- Develop and implement child development programs including family day care programs part-day preschool programs and before and after school programs.
- Work with individuals and groups to solve complex problems related to the care and education of children.
5. A valid drivers license and the ability to drive an automobile is required.
CDC Education Specialist:
Minimum:
1. Professional knowledge of the goals principles objectives practices and theories of early childhood education acquired through formal education or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood educational specialties.
2. Knowledge of child development norms behaviors growth and progress necessary to implement meaningful activities assigned duties and responsibilities which promote a childs physical social emotional creative and intellectual growth and development.
3. Valid Drivers license.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over sit and rise from the floor walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
At the NF04 level:
CDC Director:
Minimum:
degree in child development or early childhood education or a combination of education and experience --courses equivalent to a major in education plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in above.
in managing an entire cycle of operation of an early childhood program including budgeting; facility management; supply management; program development; implementation; selection training and supervision of personnel; and curriculum oversight.
certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
5. A valid drivers license and the ability to drive an automobile is required.
Training and Curriculum Specialist:
Minimum:
1. Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study directly related to child development early childhood education or equivalent OR Associate level (two-year) degree in early childhood education/child development from an accredited college or university. Must include 12 semester hours covering children aged birth through 5 years and four years of experience in a child care setting in a program serving children aged birth through 5 years.
2. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds walk bend and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
3. Valid Drivers license.
4. Must have within 60 days of hire and maintain valid CPR/First Aid Certifications.
Education
High School Diploma or GED - please see for each position.
Additional information
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Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code SectionsExecutive Order 9397 and Departmental Regulations.
Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicants education and work experience qualify them for the job they are applying for.
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Disclosure: Voluntary however failure to disclose requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120 expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard Community Services Command 510 Independence Parkway Suite 500 Chesapeake VA 23320.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
