Description:
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.Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful completion of a 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child/Youth Development
or a related field such as Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and Consumer Science
(Early Childhood emphasis) AND 1 year of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following is required:
Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the
duties of the position. Ability to select, train, and evaluate childcare, youth employees, and family
childcare providers. Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family
childcare programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs. Ability to
plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and
recognize solutions. Possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing
skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
OR
Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or
appropriate CYP field as indicated above AND 3 years of appropriate work experience that provided
knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described. In addition to the basic
requirements stated above the following is required:
3 months of directly related work experience teaching children or similar work equivalent to at least
the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position
to be filled. Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family child
care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent
data and recognize solutions. Possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical
writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
Highly Preferred Criteria:
- Possess 12 months experience in a USMC CYP or other service Child and Youth Programs.
- Experience with the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
accreditation
- Possess 24 credit hours in ECE (Early Childhood Education)
Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are
required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. Must pass a preemployment
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, DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School Training, and annual ongoing
training requirements, and required certifications, if any. Must maintain current CPR and First Aid
certifications.
Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to
random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity, reliability and
judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety, and causing risk/damage to government
property, and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations.