Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-02.

Duties

• Serves as a team leader with responsibility for ensuring the program staff provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services (CYS) programs.
• Ensures the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the ages served.
• Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Develops, plans and implements age‑appropriate educational lesson plans, schedules and activities based on observed needs and interests of individual children and youth.
• Ensures staff follow health and safety standards when performing diapering, toileting, hand washing, cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting surfaces and materials, food service, safe sleep practices and caring for ill children and youth.

Conditions of Employment

• Direct deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must be 18 years of age at time of employment.
• This position has been identified as having regular contact with children under the age of 18 and is subject to background checks as required by Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Public Law 101‑647, 34 U.S.C. 20351) and DoD Instruction .
• Favorably adjudicated background checks are required.
• Position is subject to immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children and youth.
• Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), including the influenza vaccine.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical and subsequent physicals, thereafter provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.
• For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop and stand on a routine basis.
• The incumbent must have the visual and auditory capabilities to supervise children and youth, comply with sight and sound supervision requirements and provide immediate responses when applicable.
• Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Must complete all DoW and Service training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial and annual ongoing training requirements and any required certifications. Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• The incumbent is required to have mobility necessary to ensure safety of children and youth and engage in repetitive actions such as walking, standing, bending, stooping and sitting on the floor.
• Safely lifts children as needed (CDC’s).
• Majority of the work is performed at the CYS facility, including classroom settings, activity areas and outdoor areas with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips.
• Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• The incumbent may work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings, weekends and holidays to accommodate varying program operating schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The incumbent must communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing to communicate with the CYS team and customers, prepare reports and plans, and document observations.
• Minimum of 18 months experience working in group programs with children/youth and demonstrated knowledge of theories and principles of child/youth development and education: completion of DoW standardized training course or Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School‑Age (MSA) credential.
• Minimum of 12 months experience working in group programs with children/youth and demonstrated knowledge of theories and principles of child growth and development and an associate’s degree or 60 semester hours of college credit in a related field. Alternatively a bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood, elementary, or secondary education; child and youth development; special education; human development; youth program administration; recreation (children and youth); physical education or related behavioral sciences.

Education

• Proof of education is required at the time of application. Education must be directly related to the position; general education courses do not count toward the credit total.
• If qualifying via DoD approved competency training courses, provide one of the following: completed Foundation IDP signed by both employee and supervisor/training specialist; signed Foundation (or equivalent) certificate; memorandum stating completion of Foundation training from a supervisor or CYS Training Specialist that contains their full name, title, and full contact information (email and/or phone number).

Benefits

• Pay‑banded system; Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
• Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials may be paid.
• Employment overseas provides additional benefits and entitlements.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program.
• Regular full‑time and part‑time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in a 401(k) and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• Flexible employees may be eligible to receive health insurance and participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.