Education Technician, Nf-3

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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. 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. "Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and could make you ineligible to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for up to 3 Years from the date of the drug test." CONTINUED MAJOR DUTIES: 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 youths physical, social/emotional, cognitiv

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