Supervisory Lead Educator-Direct Hire Authority

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to Child Development Center or School Age Care Program while ensuring the staff provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth in Child and Youth Programs. The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide: US Citizen This job announcement may close at any time- apply now!Major Duties: 1. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager. Develops performance standards. 2. As a supervisor, ensures staff provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth in Child Development or School Age Care Programs. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and (Child and Youth Programs) objectives. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies the Military Child Care Act, applicable DoD and Department of the Air Force instructions as well as Federal, State, and local laws. 3. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other managers and professional staff to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality for all children and youth. Interacts routinely with CYP team members, parents, school personnel, contractors, and volunteers. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. 4. Support and consistently reinforce developmental training of Child Development Center or School Age Care Programs direct care professionals. In conjunction with the Training and Curriculum Specialist (T&C) ensures programming supplies and materials are adequate, well maintained, and available for utilization according to lesson and activity plans. 5. Conduct and review program evaluations of classroom and activity areas, identifying areas that need improvement, and establishing and implementing corrective action plans to address deficiencies. The incumbent must have the skills to conduct informal and formal assessments of children/youth to inform decisions about the children/youth and to improve teaching practices and activity planning. 6. Conducts quality assurance checks on classroom/activity records to include, after action plans, medication and allergy documentation, classroom inspection checklists, temperature logs, inclusion and behavior support plans, accident/incident reports, child attendance and accountability reports, as well as any locally required documentation. Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships with family members, colleagues, organization leadership, and community support agencies on and off installation.