Youth Development Leader & Program Mentor

NAVBASE San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVBASE San Diego is seeking a qualified professional to provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years across CY programs. The role includes mentoring CY Program Assistants and working under supervision to handle complex, nonroutine problems.

Candidate should demonstrate KSAs related to developmentally appropriate programming, child development principles, and leadership in a CYP setting, with strong English communication and emergency

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programs for 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Knowledge of child and youth development principles and practices.
• Skills to apply laws on child abuse prevention and reporting.
• Ability to understand interests and motivation in CYP settings.
• Skill in program planning, organizing and scheduling staff.
• Ability to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to CY staff.
• Ability to identify and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to train employees on health, safety, and abuse recognition.
• Ability to develop curriculum outlines and lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental care and instruction for children aged 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Mentor and guide CY Program Assistants under supervision.
• Plan, organize, and schedule program activities and staff.
• Train employees on health, safety, and recognizing childhood illnesses and abuse.
• Develop curriculum outlines and lesson guides for CY programs.

Skills

Developmental programs

Child development principles

Emergency response

Curriculum planning

Leadership mentoring

English communication

Job description

NAVBASE San Diego is seeking a qualified professional to provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years across CY programs. The role includes mentoring CY Program Assistants and working under supervision to handle complex, nonroutine problems.

Candidate should demonstrate KSAs related to developmentally appropriate programming, child development principles, and leadership in a CYP setting, with strong English communication and emergency