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The purpose of the Child & Youth Program (CYP) Leader is to provide appropriate development care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. This position is for School Age Care program located at NSA Naples Support Site.
Learn more about this agency04/12/2021 to 04/26/2021
$36,501 - $39,548 per year
CY 2
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
Yes—Must qualify to be eligible
Permanent - Regular
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
02
No
Yes
EUR21-162
598052200
The duties and responsibilities of the CYP leader 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. Serves as a mentor for assigned CY Program Assistant Team. Works with senior employees to provide instructions and training to lower-level employees. 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 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. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Completes all training requirements, including orientation, monthly, annual, and the approved Department of Navy (DoN) Standardized Module Training.
Completion of DoN Standardized Module Training and 12-months experience at the CY II (GSE-04) level; OR
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR Military School-Age (MSA) credential AND completion of 1 year at the CY Program Assistant/Base Level 4 where incumbent displayed knowledge of and competency in developmentally appropriate programming for children and youth; OR
A minimum of a 2 year degree in Youth Development, Child Development or related field of study, 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.
Applicants must be able to speak, read and write English.
Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years of age.
Knowledge of child and youth development principles, practices, and techniques.
Skills to apply Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
Skill in understanding interests and motivation of individuals and groups in a CYP environment.
Skill in program planning, organizing, and employee scheduling.
Skills to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to CY Program.
Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations. Ability to train employees on variety of issues to include recognition and identification of childhood illnesses and child abuse, etc.
Ability to develop curriculum outlines and lesson plans/guides.
Selectee will be subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Selectee will be required to obtain appropriate immunizations against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendation form the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.
Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. As a condition of employment, the selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct. Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Special Benefits: Applicants recruited from the United States are entitled to a tax-free Post Allowance (PA) and Living Quarters Allowance (LQA). In addition, selectees are authorized use of the Navy Exchange, Defense Commissary and MWR programs. Additional information will be provided upon selection. Information on allowances can also be obtained via internet at http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness then click on foreign per diem rates.
The Department of Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should call 011-39-081-568-5612 or e-mail their request to NAFPersonnel@eu.navy.mil to ensure proper consideration. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating and ranking criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each application.
NOTE: Failure to provide the required documents may impact eligibility, qualifications determination, or application of hiring preferences.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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