CYP Direct Care Supervisor

NAVBASE San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVBASE San Diego is seeking a CYP Direct Care Supervisor to assist the facility Director in supervising CYP Direct Care Professionals in CDCs and SAC programs. You will help ensure quality programming, safety, and compliance across all hours of operation.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and mentoring to build strong teams, with a focus on developmentally appropriate activities for children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years old. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in the child and youth profession or education appropriate to the position.
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and standards applicable to the CYP.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programming to meet physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of children and youth 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Knowledge of child and youth development principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing detection, prevention, and reporting of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Experience leading a team and understanding motivation and learning styles in a CYP environment.
• Program planning, organizing, and employee scheduling skills.
• Ability to provide leadership, mentoring, coaching to develop teams.
• Ability to conduct informal and formal assessments of children to inform decisions and drive program improvement.
• Ability to conduct and document observations of CYP direct care staff and provide feedback.
• Ability to reinforce developmental training of CYP staff with guidance on principles and practices to ensure safe operations.
• Ability to conduct and review program evaluations and implement corrective actions.
• Strong English communication, both oral and written, with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and accountability of assigned staff during all hours of program operation.
• Assist facility Director in supervisory oversight, support and instruction for CYP Direct Care Professionals.
• Communicate with CYP team and customers, prepare reports and plans, and document observations.

Job description

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Direct Care Supervisor position is to assist the facility Director in providing routine supervisory oversight, support and instruction for CYP Direct Care Professionals in Child Development Centers (CDC) and School Age Care (SAC) Programs. The CYP Direct Care Supervisor provides oversight and accountability of assigned of assigned staff during all hours of program operation.

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 must possess

• Specialized experience in the child and/or youth profession or education appropriate to the position.
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and standards applicable to the CYP.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programming designed to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years of age.

• Knowledge of child and youth development principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection, prevention, and reporting of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Knowledge of leading a team and understanding motivation and learning styles of individuals and groups in a CYP environment.
• Skill in program planning, organizing, and employee scheduling.
• Skill to provide leadership, mentoring, coaching to develop and lead teams in collaborative environments.
• Skills to conduct informal and formal assessments of children to inform decisions about the children, to improve teaching practices and activity planning, and to drive program improvement.
• Skill to conduct and document observations of CYP direct care staff to determine progression and provide feedback and follow up.
• Ability to support and consistently reinforce developmental training of CYP direct care staff, providing ongoing guidance on the range of principles, practices, and techniques to ensure safe, healthy, and appropriate classroom/activity area operations, including recognition and identification of childhood illnesses and child abuse, etc.
• Ability to conduct and review program evaluations of classroom and activity areas, identifying areas that need improvement, and establishing and implementing corrective action plans to address deficiencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing in order to communicate with CYP team and customers, prepare reports and plans, and document observations. Possesses strong interpersonal skills with children, youth, and adults.
• Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations including evacuations, child illness, and physical and emotional needs.