Child & Youth Program Assistant

NAVSTA Mayport; Mayport (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No benefits

Job summary

NAVSTA Mayport in Florida is seeking a CYP Assistant - Flex to engage and care for children and youth in the CYP program. The role covers entry, intermediate, and target level duties with emphasis on safety, skill development, and positive interactions within a Navy context.

Responsibilities include supporting social, emotional, and cognitive development, following DoN training, and promoting teamwork among staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth.
• Ability to implement developmentally appropriate principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and education and development.
• Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
• Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to inform program responses.
• Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child/youth development principles and services.
• Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Skill in verbal communication to provide basic program information.
• One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution.
• Encourage healthy snack choices and appropriate recreational activities.
• Build self-help and school readiness skills.
• Explore the environment around them.

Skills

English communication

Follow instructions

DoN training compliance

Team cooperation

Work with children/youth

Communication (written)

Teamwork

6 months CY experience

Intermediate development knowledge

Curriculum interpretation

Plan and organize

Advanced CYP interaction

Verbal program info

1 year CY experience

Job description

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; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities; build self-help and school readiness skills; and explore the environment around them.

CYP Assistant - Flex - No benefits

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate possesses the following:

Entry Level (CY-1702-01)

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.

Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01)

Entry Level abilities plus:

• Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth.
• Ability to implement developmentally appropriate principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and education and development.
• Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.

Target Level (CY-1702-02)

Entry and Intermediate Levels' knowledge and abilities plus:

• Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriately inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth.
• Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and education for children and youth, either individually or within groups.
• Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children and youth, and coworkers.
• Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Skill in verbal communication in order to provide basic program information and explain CYP processes and procedures.
• One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.