CYP Child and Youth Program Assistant

About the Role

The CYP Child and Youth Program Assistant (Multi Level) role at China Lake Golf Course involves supporting various aspects of child and youth programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum:

• Develops schedules and activity plans, including reviewing and providing input into plans developed by entry-level and intermediate-level Educational Aids.

• Ensures 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 regarding dietary needs, physical needs, or other relevant information.

• 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:

• Prepares, arranges, and maintains indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials.

• Sets up displays and bulletin boards.

• Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing supplies.

• Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.

• Interactions and Relationships:

• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions.

• Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.

• Supervision of Children and Youth:

• Provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability in compliance with DoD, NAF Component, and local installation policies.

• Maintains control of and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.

• Supervises children and youth during daily activities, field trips, outings, and special events.

• Ensures children and youth depart with authorized persons according to written parental instructions.

• Observes program participants for signs of illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed.

• Is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.

• 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, using this information in planning.

• Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools, self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools.

• Compliance:

• Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.

• Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.

• Notifies supervisor of health, fire, and safety compliance concerns.

• Additional Responsibilities:

• Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.