Child and Youth Program Assistant
About the role
CYP Assistants work directly with children and youth, keeping them actively engaged, well-cared for, and safe while participating in the CYP. The CYP Assistant's day includes helping children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities; build self-help and school readiness skills; and explore the environment around them.
Responsibilities
Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
Ensures that program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth.
Develops schedules and activity plans.
Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.
Pass all applicable records and background checks.
Undergo pre-employment and random drug testing.
A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, is a basis for removal from this position.
Pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
Education:
Entry Level (CY-1702-01): High school diploma or equivalent.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01): High school diploma or equivalent, six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND completed Navy Entry Level training requirement.
Target Level (CY-1702-02): High school diploma or equivalent, one (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND one of the following: completion of the DoD standardized training courses; valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; or a minimum of a 2-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, or other field related to Pre-K or Primary Education.
Qualifications
Entry Level (CY-1702-01): Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01): Entry Level abilities plus: Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth. Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan. Ability to follow written instructions. Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
Target Level (CY-1702-02): Entry and Intermediate Levels' knowledge and abilities plus: Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriately inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth. Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and education for children and youth, either individually or within groups. Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team. Skill in verbal communication in order to provide basic program information and explain CYP processes and procedures. One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
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