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The CYP Assistant works 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; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities; build self-help and school readiness skills; and explore the environment around them.
Learn more about this agency09/15/2018 to 09/28/2018
$25,023 - $39,820 per year
PLUS 10.99% COLA
CY 1 - 2
To apply for this job, you must live within a 50 mile radius of one of these locations.
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Not required
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Permanent
Multiple Schedules
Competitive
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Major Duties
The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant have been grouped into categories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interaction and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.
Curriculum
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. Assists children and youth with special projects and homework. Cares for children and youth with special needs as directed by the supervisor. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health and nutrition practices. Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
Entry – Assists in implement and leading planned activities for program materials.
Intermediate – Assists in planning and coordinating activities for program participants, including group as well as individual activities. Implements daily schedules and activity plans to ensure age and/or stage appropriateness.
Target – Develops schedules and activity plans. This may include reviewing and providing input into schedules and activity plans developed by the entry level and intermediate level CY Program Assistants. Ensures that program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth. Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children and youth.
Indoor and Outdoor Environment
Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Sets up displays and bulletin boards. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing and depleted supplies. Secures supplies, equipment and facilities.
Interactions and Relationship
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 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 policies, guidance and standards. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions. Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings and special events. Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed. Incumbent is 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.
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 of program activities. Participates in conferences with parents and employees.
Assessment
Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses the information in planning. Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials and nationa accreditation tools
Compliance
Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Ensures compliance with law, policies and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs. Notifies supervisor of health, fire and safety compliance concerns.
Additional Responsibilities
Collects, maintains and reports program participation data. Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications Required:
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
Pay is based on experience and education/certification.
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 (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01)
• Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth.
• Ability to implement developmentally appropriate principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and education and development.
• Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
Target Level (CY-1702-02)
• Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriately inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth.
• Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and education for children and youth, either individually or within groups.
• Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Skill in verbal communication in order to provide basic program information and explain CYP processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
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, report only credit hours or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all the required information as statede in this vacancy announcement may result in an inelibilbe rating or may affect the overall rating.
Entry Level (CY-1702-01):
A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Note: Prior experience working with children and/or youth is preferred.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01):
A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent;
AND
Have a certificate of completion for the child abuse courses and the DoD approved competency-based training courses related to Positive Guidance, Safe Environments, and Healthy Environments AND 6 months of experience working with children and/or youth in a child or youth program setting.
Target Level (CY-1702-02):
A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, have 12 months of experience working with children and/or youth AND have one of the following:
Completion of the DoD approved competency-based training courses;
OR
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential;
OR
A 2-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate.
A selection may be made from the resumes/applications received at the first cut-off date. Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable). Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Salary is commensurate with experience and/or education.
Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Manager at 422-3784. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis.
Military Spousal Preference (MSP): 1. The MSP Certification Form must be completed and attached to application at time of submission. 2. Military Spousal Preference applies to all positions in pay bands NF 1-3, CY positions, and equivalent Crafts and Trades position for which qualified.
Veterans Preference (VET): You must request for preference at the time you submit your application and attach a copy of your DD214 member page four to certify eligibility.
All required documents submitted for this position must indicate the announcement number, position title and full name of the applicant on each document.
Condition of employment: selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. This is the DoD standard methods of payment of personnel.
All positions require a satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) or equivalent background check.
We are an E-Verify participant.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Using the qualifications of the positions, a predetermined Ranking and Rating Criteria of knowledge, skills and abilities will be used for each application. Applicants who do not meet the qualifications required will not be interviewed and interviews may be limited to best qualified applicants.
Management reserves the right to consider and make additional hiring selections, for this specific position, from the certified list of eligible candidates within 90 days of the closing date of this job announcement.
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A selection may be made from the resumes/applications received at the first cut-off date. Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable). Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Salary is commensurate with experience and/or education.
Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Manager at 422-3784. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis.
Military Spousal Preference (MSP): 1. The MSP Certification Form must be completed and attached to application at time of submission. 2. Military Spousal Preference applies to all positions in pay bands NF 1-3, CY positions, and equivalent Crafts and Trades position for which qualified.
Veterans Preference (VET): You must request for preference at the time you submit your application and attach a copy of your DD214 member page four to certify eligibility.
All required documents submitted for this position must indicate the announcement number, position title and full name of the applicant on each document.
Condition of employment: selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. This is the DoD standard methods of payment of personnel.
All positions require a satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) or equivalent background check.
We are an E-Verify participant.
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.
To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Your application will be reviewed after the closing date of the announcement in which you have applied. The recruitment process takes an average of one week from closing date. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements or do not submit all required forms may not be considered. Due to the volume of applications received, applicants may not be notified of non-selection. Management also reserves the right to cancel the vacancy announcement at any time during the recruitment process.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511139200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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