Child and Youth Program Assistant

CYP Assistants Multi Level - Flexible

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—supporting healthy choices in nutrition and recreation, building self‑help and school‑readiness skills, and exploring their surroundings.

Responsibilities are grouped into categories: 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.

• Develop schedules and activity plans; review and provide input on those developed by entry‑ and intermediate‑level Educational Aids.
• Ensure program plans and activities reflect the observed needs of individual children and youth.
• Implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
• Accommodate special instructions from parents (e.g., dietary or physical needs).
• Prepare and implement program options for children and youth with special requirements; care for children with special needs as directed by the supervisor.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate scheduled and spontaneous program activities.
• Model developmentally appropriate practice and classroom/activity area management techniques.
• Promote and model safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.
• Help arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.

• Prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
• Set up displays and bulletin boards.
• Inventories equipment regularly and recommend replenishment of damaged or missing supplies.
• Secure supplies, equipment, and facilities.

• Establish a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.

• Provide care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD, NAF Component, and local installation policies.
• Maintain control of and account for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Supervise children and youth during daily schedules and on field trips, outings, and special events.
• Ensure children and youth depart with authorized persons per written parental instructions.
• Observe program participants for signs of illness, abuse, or neglect and report as directed; be a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services if abuse is suspected.

• Interact professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.
• Provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities.
• Participate in conferences with parents and employees.

• Observe children and youth and document developmental progression and/or concerns; use this information in planning.
• Participate in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self‑inspection materials, and national accreditation tools.

• Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
• Ensure compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
• Notify supervisor of health, fire, and safety compliance concerns.

• Collect, maintain, and report program participation data.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions.
• Pass all applicable records and background checks.
• Undergo pre‑employment and random drug testing; a positive result is grounds for removal.
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