CYP Child and Youth Programs Assistant; Multi-Level

Overview

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; making healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities; building self-help and school readiness skills; and exploring the environment around them.

The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant are grouped into categories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.

• Curriculum: Develops schedules and activity plans. Ensures program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth. Implements activities and special events that meet their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs. Incorporates special instructions provided by parents (e.g., dietary or physical needs). Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Cares for children and youth with special needs as directed by the supervisor.
  
  Demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities. Role models developmentally appropriate practice and classroom or activity area management techniques. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices. Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
• Indoor and Outdoor Environment: Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. Sets up displays and bulletin boards. Maintains inventories of equipment and recommends replenishment of damaged or depleted supplies. Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.
• Interactions and Relationships: Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults. Interacts with children and youth using approved guidance and youth development techniques.
• Supervision of Children and Youth: Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD, NAF Components, and local installation policies. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety. Supervises during daily activities, field trips, outings, and special events. Ensures departures with authorized persons according to parental instructions. Observes for signs of illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed;
  
  mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in suspected cases.
• Parent and Employee Communication: Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel. Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities. Participates in conferences with parents and employees.
• Assessment: Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses information in planning. Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments and tools as required.
• Compliance: Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations for DoD CY programs. Notifies supervisor of health, fire, and safety concerns.
• Additional Responsibilities: Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as they relate to this position. A qualified candidate possesses the following:

• 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 training…