# Child Development Center Director (Small)

Hiring organization: [Commander, Navy Installations Command](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/commander-navy-installations-command)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3b269c33-fc84-4a42-9540-80f4056a29c8

Listed on Commander, Navy Installations Command's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Management
- Location: Bremerton, WA
- Salary: 40 – 45 USD per hour

## Summary

This role oversees a military child development center serving up to 100 children from infancy through age five, managing staff, budgets, compliance with federal and military standards, and a range of care programs. It suits experienced early childhood educators or administrators with strong leadership skills who understand child development theory and can navigate military regulations and multi-site operations.

_Our summary, not Commander, Navy Installations Command's wording._

## Skills named

Budget Management

## Required

- 3 years full-time experience with children/youth or equivalent education-experience combination
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education (early childhood concentration), Home Economics (early childhood emphasis), Child Care Administration, or related field
- Mastery of child development principles and complex program design and management
- Knowledge of DoD, DoN, and state/local child care regulations
- Knowledge of child abuse/neglect detection and prevention laws
- Financial management and budgeting skills
- Ability to supervise staff and manage personnel actions
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Ability to respond to emergency situations
- Mandatory reporter training for Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services

## Nice to have

- Skill working with military families and understanding of military lifestyles
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- NAEYC accreditation experience

Apply on Commander, Navy Installations Command's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890253000