Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

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. 

Requirements

• See Duties and Qualifications

Qualifications

(1) A bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, family and consumer science (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other degree appropriate to the position filled from an accredited college AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.OR (2) A combination of education (at least 24 semester hours) and experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with DoD and Marine Corps policy for employees who provide childcare services.  Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.  Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certifications, if any.  Must maintain current food handlers, CPR and First Aid certifications.  May be required to obtain a government driver's license. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills. Position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment.  A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, may become the basis for removal from this position. 

Contacts

• Address TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN: PERSONNEL OFFICER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92278 USA
• Name: TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS
• Phone: 760/830-4606
• Email: [email protected]