Summary: Incumbent provides appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.
This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants.
The incumbent works under the direction of the supervisor or other qualified higher graded employee, who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on the more complex, nonroutine problems encountered.
Responsibilities: The Child and Youth Program (CYP) Leader provides direct care and instruction to children and youth (6 weeks to 18 years) in addition to guidance, assistance, and mentoring for CY Program Assistants.
Routine day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from the supervisor when required.
Routine assignments are spot-checked; the more technical assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions.
The duties and responsibilities have been grouped into categories, including:
Mentor: Mentors assigned CY Program Assistant team.
Works with senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.
Assists lower-level employees in completing the Standardized Module Training.
Assists the Training and Curriculum (T&C) Specialist in helping lower-level CY Program Assistants translate professional development training into practice by mentoring, guiding, and role-modeling.Curriculum: Plans activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth.
Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.
Works with T&C Specialist, supervisor, and the CY Program Assistants to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.Indoor and Outdoor Environment: Works with team members to prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
Makes suggestions about improvements to the activity areas.Interactions and Relationships: Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.Supervision of Children and Youth: Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation command policies, guidance, and standards.Parent and Employee Communication: Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.
Participates in conferences with parents, employees, school representatives, and local installation command personnel.Assessment: Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns and uses the information in planning.Compliance: Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.Additional Responsibilities: Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.Requirements: Conditions of Employment: Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.
A qualified candidate possesses the following:
One (1) year of experience at the CY-02 (GSE-04) level or equivalent displaying knowledge of and competency in developmentally appropriate programming for children and youth.Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years of age.Knowledge of child and youth development principles, practices, and techniques.Skills to apply Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.Skill in understanding interests and motivation of individuals and groups in a CYP environment.Skill in program planning, organizing, and employee scheduling.Skills to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to CY Program Assistants.Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations.Ability to train employees on a variety of issues including recognition and identification of childhood illnesses and child abuse.Ability to develop curriculum outlines and lesson plans/guides.Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing and possess strong interpersonal skills.Education: Must provide a copy of your H.S.
Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply.
Completion of DOD Standardized Module Training AND 12 months Regular Full Time Experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) Level.
OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential AND 12 months Regular Full Time Experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) Level.
OR A minimum of a 2-year degree in Youth Development, Child Development or a related field, which can include Recreation, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate AND 12 months Regular Full Time Experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) Level.
Additional Information: Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs.
According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment.
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