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CYP 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 regarding snacks or recreational activities, building self‑help and school readiness skills, and exploring the environment around them.

• Develop and review schedules and activity plans, providing input into plans created by entry and intermediate level Educational Aids.
• Ensure program plans and activities incorporate 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.
• Prepare and implement program options for children and youth with special requirements, caring for those with special needs as directed by the supervisor.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous program activities.
• Model safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices and help arrange for 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.
• Inventory equipment on a recurring basis and recommend replenishment of damaged or depleted 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, and local policies.
• Maintain control of and account for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Supervise children and youth during daily indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Ensure participants depart with an authorized person according to written parental instructions.
• Observe participants for signs of illness, abuse, or neglect and report as directed, acting as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.

• 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, documenting developmental progression or concerns, and use the information in planning.
• Participate in program evaluation using designated instruments such as rating scales, risk assessment tools, 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 and 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 used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.
• Pass all applicable records and background checks.
• Undergo pre‑employment and random drug testing; a positive test is grounds for removal.
• Pass a pre‑employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Employment contingent upon proof of education if not provided at time of application.
• Marijuana use is illegal under federal law; a positive test will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility…