CYP Child and Youth Program Direct Care Supervisor

About the role

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Direct Care Supervisor position is to assist the facility Director in providing routine supervisory oversight, support and instruction for CYP Direct Care Professionals in Child Development Centers (CDC) and School Age Care (SAC) Programs.

Responsibilities

• Directs work to be accomplished by staff.
  • Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
  • Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.
  • Participates in section staffing decisions.
  • Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
  • Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.
• Supervises an assigned team of direct care professionals and volunteers.
  • Initiates and implements personnel actions and supports the CYP Director in order to assure quality related to selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition of employees and volunteers.
  • Supports and carries out all established Equal Employment Opportunity objectives and policies in matters of personnel management and communicates support of these policies.
  • Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and rates employees' performance.
  • Collaborates with Training and Curriculum Specialists and confirms intended learning outcomes are applied and reassessed as applicable to refine individual competency and promote mastery of new skill.
  • Encourages and facilitates the pursuit of continuing higher education, including the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Military School-Age (MSA) credential or college level classes.
• Develops the staffing schedule to ensure staff:
  • child ratio compliance,
  • supervision of children and youth,
  • planning/training time is integrated,
  • and overall classroom/activity area support occurs.
• Coordinates with Training and Curriculum Specialists and confirms intended learning outcomes are applied and reassessed as applicable to refine individual competency and promote mastery of new skill.
• Ensures program schedule is followed, makes adjustments based upon emergent needs, confirms that staff are clear on assignments and documents program schedule updates.
• Ensures the implementation of a developmentally appropriate SAC and/or CDC program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the age categories served.
  • Conducts quality assurance checks on classroom/activity records to include lesson plans, after action plans, medication and allergy documentation, classroom inspection checklists, temperature logs, child portfolios, inclusion and behavior support plans, accident/incident reports, child attendance and accountability reports, as well as any locally required documentation.
  • Ensures specialized programs for children and youth with special needs are implemented within current policy.
  • Ensures programming supplies and materials are adequate, well maintained, and available for utilization according to lesson and activity plans.
  • Sets up and maintains classroom and activity areas.
• Ensures facility, program, and activity security through impromptu and routine safety checks to include classroom playground access/egress points, as well as scrutiny of indoor/outdoor inspections.
  • Submits repair requests for assigned classrooms/activity areas and ensures temporary mitigations when necessary.
  • Ensures assigned areas are clean (if applicable sanitized), clear of clutter, and well maintained.
  • Reports lapses in cleaning contract to Director or Assistant Director for action.
• Initiates conversations and engages professionally with parents, other CYP Professionals, local installation personnel, school representatives, and program partner organizations (i.e., Kids Included Together (KIT)), as needed.
  • Assists with establishing and implementing combined Parent Involvement Board (PIB) that includes parents and representatives from the CDC, Family Child Care (FCC), School Age Care (SAC), Youth Programs (as applicable to each installation), as well as Child and Youth Education Services (CYES).
• Interprets and applies child and youth development philosophy/principles and Department of Navy (DON) policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.
  • Aids in obtaining and retaining DoD certification and accreditation.
  • Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children.
  • 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.
  • Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD’s Child and Youth Programs.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.
  • In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • May be required to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license, transport children, and/or attend field trips.
• Qualifications: The Military Child Care Act requires national accreditation of CY programs. Minimum education requirements are required by the accrediting body.
  • Incumbents must have one of the following:
  • A 4-year degree in Youth Development, Child Development, or 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 2 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.
  • Two years of specialized 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.