CYP Training and Curriculum Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Bethesda, MD

20h

About The Position

The CYP Training and Curriculum Specialist provides comprehensive staff training, helps monitor developmentally appropriate curriculum for children and youth ages 6 weeks through 18 years, and promotes professional growth through career and education opportunities. The position supports high-quality child and youth programming by developing and delivering training, assisting with DoD certification and national accreditation, and helping employees meet required competencies and credentials. The Specialist also provides classroom and programming support by monitoring curriculum and activity plans, conducting quality assurance reviews, advising staff on classroom management and behavior support, and helping ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations. The role supports inclusive programming, including accommodations and Inclusion Support Plans for children with special or unique needs. The position may require evening or weekend work to accommodate employee and provider schedules. It is not eligible for scheduled recurring telework; management may authorize unscheduled telework in limited circumstances. Candidates must complete required child-care background checks and a pre-employment physical, provide immunization evidence, hold a valid state driver’s license, and obtain and maintain any required security clearance, training certificates, certifications, or credentials. Participation in direct deposit/electronic funds transfer is required within the first 30 days of employment.

Requirements

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.
For the education-and-experience combination, education must include courses in a child-related field and at least 24 higher-level semester hours; three years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth is also required.
Knowledge of early childhood or youth education principles, concepts, and techniques for developing, interpreting, monitoring, and evaluating curriculum and age-appropriate activities.
Knowledge of adult learning techniques and experience training adult learners.
Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
Knowledge of national accreditation criteria and processes, required core School Age Care and Youth Programs, and DoD certification standards.
Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of programs.
Skill in developing curriculum outlines, courses of study, lesson plans or guides, and conducting training workshops.
Ability to support DoD certification, accreditation, and staff credentialing, including CDA, MSA, and higher education, by ensuring required training is administered and completed successfully.
Ability to provide guidance and leadership to CYP professionals.
Ability to identify and respond to emergencies, including evacuations, child illness, and physical or emotional disorders.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with strong interpersonal communication skills.
Must satisfactorily complete required child-care background checks, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, a Tier 3 check if applicable, and a State Criminal History Repository check.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance as needed.
Must complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used in DoD Child and Youth Programs.
Must participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment.
Must submit a copy of official college transcripts showing the degree awarded or conferred when applying.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead participant in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Develop, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive training for Navy CYP staff, tailored to learners’ assigned age groups and program areas.
Arrange for subject matter experts to provide or support specialized training as needed.
Identify training needs by assessing learners’ strengths and challenges, and tailor training plans and content accordingly.
Coordinate with CYP Directors to establish training plans, schedule required learning opportunities, and ensure resources are available for career progression.
Work primarily with CY Program Assistants to ensure DoD standardized courses are completed and competencies are documented as mastered within required timeframes.
Train CYP employees to maintain classroom and activity-area compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulations.
Maintain training records and individual development plans; prepare training status reports and recommendations; and notify CYP Directors of employee and provider training status and performance.
Promote continuing higher education by documenting CDA and MSA completion requirements and advising employees and providers about college-level coursework and professional goals.
Support employees using the employee tuition assistance program to pursue higher education and credentials.
Develop relationships with local colleges, universities, and professional organizations, and advise employees and providers about professional development opportunities.
Assist the Family Child Care Director and FCC Monitors with requested training support and encourage provider accreditation where applicable.
Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD child and youth programs.
Monitor and provide quality assurance for curriculum, activity plans, schedules, and routines that reflect the observed needs of children and youth.
Observe, review, evaluate, and modify activities and plans to support physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development and meet individual needs.
Coordinate recommendations for adjustments and conduct follow-up observations as needed.
Conduct frequent physical checks of assigned classrooms and activity areas to ensure supervision and accountability, and support professionals working in single ratio as needed.
Conduct quality assurance checks of classroom and activity-area records, including lesson plans, after-action plans, medication and allergy documentation, inspection checklists, temperature logs, child portfolios, inclusion and behavior support plans, accident and incident reports, attendance and accountability reports, and locally required documentation.
Ensure quality and consistency of developmental programming, including the environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, activity schedules, and lesson plans.
Review inspection and accreditation requirements and provide direction and support to CYP professionals preparing for inspections and accreditation tasks.
Advise staff on appropriate behavior-management techniques and classroom-management strategies.
Promote best practices in supporting and responding to children and youth of all abilities, and facilitate inclusion of children who require accommodations.
Guide Program Assistant teams in preparing and implementing program options for children and youth with special or unique requirements and individual needs.
Monitor care for children with special needs and ensure it is applied, evaluated, and modified in accordance with policy.
Participate in Installation Inclusion Action Team meetings and support development of Inclusion Support Plans.
Monitor implementation of Inclusion Support Plans and ensure classroom and program staff are trained on documented accommodations and supports.