Total 2 Director/C-Level job vacancies in San Jose, California

The purpose of the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Child Development Center (CDC) Director position is to administer and supervise the overall operation of the designated CDC.  Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to supervise facility based programming of quality, affordable, safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate childcare and preschool services for children of active duty Marines and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian personnel.  A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability to include full-time child development programs for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years old, emergency care, developmental assessments, and extensive staff training and parent education programs. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities 

The CDC Director is responsible for the administration of the facility to include implementation of developmentally appropriate programs, budgeting and financial management, personnel management, program operations, and compliance, among other tasks. These tasks are summarized below. 

Program Management 

Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to supervise the CDC's developmental programming.  Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children.  Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with DoD, United States Marine Corps (USMC), and local policies and standards. Provides oversight for implementation of a daily schedule of planned activities that stimulates physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.  May provide escort service to children who attend half-day preschool, and are transported to and from the CDC to DoD elementary schools.   

Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child development philosophy/principles and USMC policies based on patron needs and program evaluation 
and assessment.  Ensures the development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons to ensure appropriate programming and hours of operation. 
Collects and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes in accordance with higher headquarters and statutory requirements and for the purpose of maximizing spaces and ensuring that resources accommodate the needs of command personnel.  This may include hours of operation and programming needs of the military community. 

Provides oversight for services that may include:  part day preschool programming for selected days of the week, evening child care for selected days, occasional hourly and supplemental child care.  

Participates in the CYP Inclusion Action Team meetings as required.  Coordinates staff training that includes reference to food and environmental allergies or physical disabilities, and policies and procedures on special needs accommodations.  Maintains supporting documentation on special needs and ensures proper attention is provided for each child.  

Ensures maintenance of appropriate standards for facility condition, safety and sanitation. Submits work requests to maintenance as required.  Recommends purchase of equipment and are conducted by health, safety and fire officials.  Monitors cleanliness, sanitation, health, fire and safety standards in the designated facilities, play areas, playgrounds and surrounding areas of responsibility.  Ensures completion of a daily inspection checklist.  Follows up on corrective action for identified deficiencies and prepares and forwards applicable responses and reports.  

Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community.  Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and 
local installation command personnel.  Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and/or employees. 

Budgeting and Financial Management 

Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances as necessary, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements and repairs or maintenance of facilities and equipment.  Oversees the collection, accurate accounting, and reporting of funds received from patrons. Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and Non appropriated funds.  Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition. 

• The work includes controlling working budgets, and planning, coordinating and directing a construction program in support of civil works, military and environmental clean-up construction projects,
• The work includes a large and complex construction mission for Interagency and International Support (IIS) partners
• Civil works construction includes primarily flood control, and flood control dams, levees and channels, navigation structures, ecosystem restoration and recreation development.
• Military construction involves the full range of facilities for Army and AirForce installations including airfields, missile testing and launch facilities, infrastructure improvement, large family housing facilities
• Military construction also involves multi-storied hospitals, barracks complexes, administration facilities, wharf, pier and bridge infrastructure, aircraft and other fuel distribution and delivery facilities, etc.
• The environmental clean-up program focuses on remediation of hazardous, toxic and radiological wastes (HTRW) as well as unexploded ordinance cleanup for a variety of customers
• Responsibilities include Federal preparedness, response and recovery activities for domestic emergencies such as natural disasters, oil and hazardous spills.
• Hazard mitigation and civil disturbances, emergency water planning and preparedness planning and response to national security emergencies.
• Geographical area for civil works and military and IIS construction projects include Northern to Central California, Utah, and portions of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and Oregon
• The programs assigned to the Construction Division require a permanent staff which varies between 200 and 290 employees.