N96 Child and Youth Program Assistant

Summary

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.

Open & closing dates: 02/13/2026 to 02/23/2026

Salary: $21.55 to $24.20 per hour. You may qualify for a $1,000 cash award and 8 hours of time off after 6 months, and $1,000 cash award and 8 hours of time off after 12 months.

Pay scale & grade: CY 1 – 2

Location:

Annapolis, MD (5 vacancies)

Remote job:
No;
Telework eligible:
No;

Travel required:

Not required;
Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No

Appointment type:
Permanent – Eligible for benefits.

Work schedule:

Full-time – Hours between 5:45 am and 6:15 pm. Shifts may include some evenings/weekends to support training.

Service:
Competitive

Promotion potential: 2

• Curriculum

  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 Educational Aids (CY Program Assistants), CY‑1702‑I. 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.
  
  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. 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. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and 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 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. Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.
  
  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 or 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…