CDC Director

Summary

The purpose of the Child Development Center (CDC) Director position is to administer a small/medium center based developmentally appropriate early childhood program for up to 100 children of eligible patrons. A variety of child care services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding, including full‑time child development programs for ages six weeks through five years, emergency care, special needs care, annex facility, and extended hours care.

• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in a small CDC with up to 100 children enrolled, in accordance with Department of War (DoW), Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
• Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishing age‑appropriate programs for all children through individual and group developmental and educational settings to stimulate and sustain social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth.
• Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of children in the age categories served.
• Ensures the development and implementation of the established curriculum.
• Establishes higher‑level program goals and interprets and applies child development philosophy/principles and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.

• Conducts studies and surveys to evaluate program effectiveness and cost efficiency.
• Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances, 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, ensuring program meets established financial goals.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and non‑appropriated funds.

• Develops, administers and evaluates an ongoing program of individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff implementation and execution.
• Establishes review systems for the organization that make sure government needs are met and validated, and that economy and quality of operations are maintained or improved.
• Provides input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs, and oversees their implementation.

• Ensures facility and grounds are well maintained in accordance with DoW, DoN, and local policies and standards, and that all security and communication systems are functioning properly.
• Determines adequacy of facilities and identifies additional facility needs, initiating work requests and coordinating approvals for maintenance or renovation.
• Establishes satellite locations to support programming when space is needed and monitors all renovation and construction projects within the facility.

• 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.
• Assists in establishing a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults; models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with adults, children and youth.

• Manages review systems to ensure government needs are met and validated, and that economy and quality of operations are maintained or improved.
• Ensures program accreditation and DoW certification requirements are met by monitoring programs in good standing.
• Uses the Inspection Management System (IMS) to track and document local inspections, mitigate issues and complete local inspection follow‑up, including tracking evidence, extensions, exceptions, and corrective actions; complies with DoW, DoN, and local policies and standards.
• Inspects assets, including vehicles, and ensures ongoing maintenance…