CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT

First Roles; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 56,482,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

First Roles is seeking a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) within United States Air Force Child and Youth Programs. The role covers supervision, care and activity planning for children from infancy to 18 years, with responsibilities across indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, snacks, and safety.

Positions vary by level, focusing on routine tasks, activity coordination, and parent/staff communications while complying with program policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Accountability for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Provides care, supervision, oversight and accountability for program participants.
• Assists in preparing age-appropriate activities and supervises during indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings and events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and conducts activities for children and/or youth from 6 weeks to 18 years. Creates an environment welcoming participant interest and promotes positive interactions.
• Implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Demonstrates, instructs, leads and facilitates planned activities. Briefs staff, management and parents on activities. Conducts inventory on equipment and supplies.
• Assists in planning, coordinating and conducting activities; creates an environment welcoming participant interest and promotes positive interactions. Develops daily schedules and activity plans for age/stage appropriateness. Briefs staff and parents. Inventory on equipment and supplies.
• Performs simple routine tasks following step-by-step instructions. Assists in providing planned activities using prepared curriculum. Generates a list of needed supplies and attends to the physical needs of the children.

Job description

About the position:

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located within the Child and Youth Services Flight. Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks until close of this announcement . Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position (see Additional Information). Pay will be set based on experience and education and/or certification: Target Level: $ 24.79 Intermediate Level: $ 23.05 Entry Level: $ 20.75

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (ALL LEVELS):

The incumbent will serve as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) in one or more child and youth programs and will be accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Provides care/supervision, oversight and accountability for program participants. Assists in preparing age appropriate activities; supervises children and youth during indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings and special events; arranges and serves snacks/meals. Executes work in accordance with policies and regulations. May be required to transport children in government vehicles.

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL):

Coordinates and conducts activities for children and/or youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years. Creates an environment which welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions. Implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Demonstrates, instructs, leads and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities. Briefs staff, management, and parents on activities. Conducts inventory on equipment and supplies.

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL):

Assists in planning, coordinating and conducting activities for program participants. Creates an environment which welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions. Implements daily schedules and activity plans to ensure age/stage appropriateness. Briefs staff, management, and parents on activities. Conducts inventory on equipment and supplies.

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (ENTRY LEVEL):

Performs simple routine tasks following step-by-step instructions. Assists in providing planned activities using prepared curriculum and program materials. Creates an environment which welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions. Generates a list of needed supplies and equipment. Attends to the physical needs of the children, as applicable.