CYP Child and Youth Program Leader

Summary

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Leader is to provide appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more Child and Youth programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the Child and Youth Program Assistants.

Duties

• 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 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, 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.
• 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.
• Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth.
• Provides suggestions and makes recommendations to credential practicum candidates.
• Assists the T&C Specialist with recording observations and charts progress of team members’ on-the-job skills.
• Consults frequently with the T&C Specialist for guidance on strategies to further assist team members’ professional development efforts.
• 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.
• Incorporates special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other information that may affect the child or youth’s experience in the program.
• Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
• Assists children and youth with special projects, homework, and life skills.
• Recommends to the T&C Specialist and CY Program Assistants changes and adjustments to activities and plans where necessary to meet unusual situations.
• Sets up displays and bulletin boards.
• Arranges for and/or serves appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
• 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.
• Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies.
• Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.
• 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.
• Maintains control of and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.
• Oversees arrival and departure of children and youth.
• Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
• 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.
• Briefs other employees and parents.
• Assessment Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns and uses the information in planning.
• Assists CY Program Assistants with assessment tasks when needed.
• 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.

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 High school diploma or equivalent (or higher degree awarded). OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential AND High school diploma or equivalent (or higher degree awarded). OR Associate or higher degree awarded 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.

Note: If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.

How You Will Be Evaluated

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.

Required Documents

The following documents are required at the time of application:

• Résumé
• Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn’t been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
• If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor’s Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
• If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
• Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required.
• All transcripts MUST show student’s name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major).
• If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
• Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered.
• Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization.
• Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
• Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluation but must be in English or a certified translation.