Child Care Training and Curriculum Specialist

Child Care Training and Curriculum Specialist

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This position is located within Armed Services YMCA Child Development Center. The purpose of this position is to provide and deliver a comprehensive training program to CDC employees that support the professional requirements of their positions and to assist with the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that fosters the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years to promote school readiness.

A comprehensive CDC training program correlates to the quality of developmental programs for children which in turn directly affects the ability of military parents to complete mission requirements.

Salary commensurate with experience ($62,610 - $70,958 annually).

• Orients new employees to the Child Development Center (CDC) system and provides them with basic information that can be applied in all settings.
• Works with CDC Director and CDC Assistant Directors to establish training plans and schedules for employee and provider training. Arranges for all training opportunities, including training of management, administration, food service, and direct staff.
• Provides training that is appropriate for and tailored to the age group of the children with whom the CDC employee's work.
• Executes the Department of Defense (DoD) Standardized Module Training, provides initial and ongoing annual training, and ensures training is available to support career progression. Arranges for subject matter experts to conduct/support specialized training.
• Ensures completion and documentation of required monthly training. Works with CDC leadership team to ensure modules are completed.
• Identifies additional training needs.
• Maintains training records and individual development plans. Prepares training status reports and recommendations to supervisors and notifies CDC Executive Director and CDC Assistant Directors of employees' and providers' training status and performance.
• Develops programs that encourage and support the pursuit of continuing higher education by documenting requirements for completion of the Child Development Associate (CDA) and providing information, assistance and guidance to employees and providers who are seeking college-level classes to meet their professional goals.
• Assists the CDC leadership team to encourage staff to become accredited.
• Develops a working relationship with local colleges, universities and professional organizations and advises employees about continuing avenues of professional development.

• Ensures that the required ELM curriculum is implemented (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the curriculum within the Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CDC Assistant Directors and Teachers by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed).
• Must be comfortable with using the computer and have functional knowledge of Word, Virtual Lab School (VLS), Microsoft Office, Pro Care or other Child Care Management System, ELM Curriculum and all other programs or assessments that will be used in the program.
• Coordinates programming that supports the child’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care.
• Ensures the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include the environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.
• Role models appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children.
• Observes program settings throughout all hours of operation to assess employee competency and direct training needs for groups and/or individuals. Provides feedback to employees and supervisors.
• Works with CDC Assistant Directors and Teachers to evaluate classroom or activity area environments and makes recommendations to the CDC Director/ Executive Director for the selection of developmentally appropriate toys, materials and equipment.
• Maintains a resource file library to aid employees in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives.
• Reviews lesson plans to ensure they are appropriate and based on curriculum requirements. Provides daily assistance with plans if needed.
• Assists in and supports development and implementation of parent education and parent participation programs.

• Provides training to CDC employees so they can ensure classroom and activity area compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulation.
• Provides support for CDC employees in preparing for inspections and accreditation.
• Carries out EEO policies and communicates support of those policies to CDC employees.