Child and Youth Program Leader

Incumbent provides appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. The incumbent works under the direction of the supervisor or other qualified higher graded employee, who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on more complex, nonroutine problems.

Responsibilities

• Mentor

Mentors assigned CY Program Assistant team.

Plans activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.

Works with team members to prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. Makes suggestions about improvements to the activity areas.

Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.

Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the DoD, NAF Component, and local installation command policies, guidance, and standards.

Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.

Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and / or concerns and uses the information in planning.

Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.

Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.

Qualifications / Requirements

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