ASSISTANT TRAINING & CURRICULUM SPECIALIST, NF-03/RFT, CHIMUGUKURU CDC

Summary 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. Serving Those Who ServeMajor Duties: NONAPPROPRIATED FUND POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ASSISTANT TRAINING SPECIALIST BUS TITLE: EDUCATION TECHNICIAN JOB CODE: 080172 JOB SERIES: 1702 GRADE: NF-3 STATUS: Non Exempt INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Assistant Training Specialist position is to assist the CYP Training and Curriculum Specialist (TCS) in providing and delivering a comprehensive training program that supports the professional requirements of all CYP positions. The Assistant Training Specialist implements a developmentally appropriate program that fosters the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years. The incumbent will be assigned to work with a TCS, who provides guidance and advice on all aspects of work. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent assists the CYP TCS in role modeling, mentoring, coordinating and providing training; observing for successful implementation of training; assessing development of children and youth by direct observation; and providing services that lead to obtaining and/or maintaining accreditation and to provide services in support of the implementation of the curriculum. The duties and responsibilities of the CYP Assistant Training Specialist can be grouped into categories, including training, classroom and program support, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below. TRAINING: Assists in the development of a CYP training plan and assists with identifying and addressing training needs. Assist with orientation training for new CYP professionals and FCC providers. Assists in execution of DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School (VLS) Training and completion of orientation, initial, an ongoing annual training. Assist in developing individual training plans and preparing training status reports. Assists in ensuring completion of required annual training. Works with CYP Program Assistants to ensure VLS courses are completed. Encourages and supports of continuing higher education of employees and providers. Provides information about the Child Development Associate (CDA), the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and higher level opportunities. Mentors employees in this effort. CLASSROOM/PROGRAM SUPPORT: Assists in supporting and implementing the approved curriculum to be used by CYP (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the Marine Corps standardized curriculum within the Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed). Assists in ensuring the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans. Assists in coordinating programming that supports the children and youth's physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care. Completes monthly classroom observations and assists in providing feedback. Role models appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children and youth. Assist in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment. Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives. Assists with the development and implementation of parent education and parent participation programs. COMPLIANCE: Provides support for CYP professionals in preparing for inspections and accreditation. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and communicates support of those policies to CYP Professionals. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Incumbent may assume the responsibilities and perform duties in the short term absence of the CYP TCS. Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect. Performs other duties as assigned.