Child and Youth Program Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Child and Youth Program Summer Program Assistant
• Focus: Direct care, supervision, and developmentally appropriate activities for children and youth

Description

The CYP Summer Program Assistant works directly with children and youth to keep them engaged, well-cared for, and safe. The role supports social skill development, helps children make healthy choices, builds self-help and school readiness skills, and facilitates indoor and outdoor program activities. Responsibilities include curriculum support, environment setup, positive interactions, supervision (including field trips), parent/staff communication, observation and documentation, and compliance with DoD child care program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules and activity plans; incorporate observed needs of individual children and youth
• Implement planned and spontaneous activities and special events meeting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs
• Support children with special requirements, including special dietary/physical instructions from parents
• Role-model appropriate practices and facilitate classroom/activity area management
• Promote safety, fitness, health, and nutrition; arrange and/or serve snacks/meals where applicable
• Prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials; manage supplies and equipment
• Use approved child guidance and youth development techniques to support positive interactions
• Provide care and supervision in compliance with DoD, NAF Component, and local installation policies; account for whereabouts and safety
• Supervise participants during daily activities, field trips, outings, and special events
• Ensure participants depart only with authorized persons per written parental instructions
• Observe for signs of illness, abuse, or neglect and report as directed (mandatory reporter)
• Communicate professionally with employees and parents; provide daily verbal or written feedback and participate in conferences
• Observe and document developmental progression and/or concerns; use information for planning and evaluation
• Assist with program evaluation using designated instruments and risk assessment/self-inspection tools
• Support DoD certification and national accreditation/compliance; notify supervisor of health/fire/safety concerns
• Collect, maintain, and report participation data and perform other related duties

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Complete required training certificates and maintain required credentials
• Pass all applicable records and background checks
• Pass pre-employment and random drug testing; consent as a Test Designated Position (TDP)
• Pass a pre-employment physical; provide immunization evidence; be free of communicable diseases; obtain appropriate immunizations
• Provide proof of education if not included at application time (HS Diploma/GED or college transcripts)
• Marijuana use is illegal under federal law; a positive test results in withdrawal of offer and ineligibility for 6 months
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have 3 years of lawful U.S. residency
• U.S. Department of Defense Child and Youth Program level qualifications (Entry/Intermediate/Target), including specified experience requirements and/or completion of required training/credentials/degree
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written) and follow verbal/written instructions

Benefits

Benefits are referenced in the posting and can be reviewed on the benefits page.