Youth Development Program Lead & Mentor

U.S. Department of the Navy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Navy seeks an incumbent to provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.

The role includes guidance, assistance, and mentoring for CY Program Assistants under supervision. Candidates should demonstrate KSAs related to developmentally appropriate programming, knowledge of child/youth development, and the ability to train staff on issues such as illness recognition and child abuse

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programs for ages 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Understanding child and youth development principles and practices.
• Ability to apply laws governing detection and prevention of child abuse/neglect.
• Ability to identify interests and motivation in a CYP environment.
• Skill in program planning, organizing, and scheduling employees.
• Ability to provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to CY staff.
• Ability to respond to emergencies appropriately.
• Ability to train employees on issues including illnesses and abuse identification.
• Ability to develop curriculum outlines and lesson plans.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.

Skills

Developmentally appropriate programs

Child and youth development

Child abuse prevention laws

Interest and motivation in CYP

Program planning & scheduling

Leadership & mentoring

Emergency response

Employee training

Curriculum development

English communication

CY-02 experience

Job description

U.S. Department of the Navy seeks an incumbent to provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.

The role includes guidance, assistance, and mentoring for CY Program Assistants under supervision. Candidates should demonstrate KSAs related to developmentally appropriate programming, knowledge of child/youth development, and the ability to train staff on issues such as illness recognition and child abuse