Duties

Summary

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Assistant Training Specialist position is to assist the CYP Training Specialist in providing and delivering a comprehensive training program to CYP employees and Child Development Home (CDH) providers that supports the professional requirements of their positions and implementing a developmentally appropriate program that fosters the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years.
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Responsibilities

A comprehensive CYP training program directly correlates to the quality of child and youth programs provided.

The incumbent will be assigned to work with the CYP Training Specialist, who determines specific base tasks, provides detailed initial instructions and is available for guidance and advice on all aspects of work to be accomplished.

The incumbent assists the CYP Training Specialist in role modeling, mentoring, coordinating and providing training; observing for successful implementation of training; assessing development of children and youth by direct observation; and providing services that lead to obtaining and/or maintaining accreditation by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Council on Accreditation (COA), or National Association for Family Care (NAFCC) and to provide services in support of the implementation of the Boys and Girls Club (BGCA), and 4-H curriculum.

The duties and responsibilities of the CYP Assistant Training Specialist can be grouped into categories, including training, classroom and program support, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.

Training

Assists in the development of a CYP training plan and assists with identifying and addressing training need.

Assist with orientation training for new CYP employees and CDH provides.

Assists in execution of Standardized Module Training and completion of orientation, initial, an ongoing annual training.

Assist in maintaining training records and individual training plans and preparing training status reports.

Assists in ensuring completion and documentation of required monthly training. Works with CYP Program Assistants to ensure modules are completed.

Encourages and supports of continuing higher education of employees and providers. Provides information about the Child Development Associate (CDA), the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and higher level opportunities. Mentors employees in this effort.

Classroom/Program Support

Assists in supporting and implementing the required Navy curriculum to be used by CYP (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the Navy standardized curriculum within the Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed).

Assists in ensuring the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans.

Assists in coordinating programming that supports the children and youth's physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care.

Completes monthly classroom observations and assists in providing feedback.

Role models appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children and youth.

Assist in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment.

Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives.

Assists in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment.

Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives.

Assists with the development and implementation of parent education and parent participation programs.

Compliance

Assists with the provision of training to employees to ensure classroom compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulations.

Additional Responsibilities

In the absence of the CYP Training Specialist, incumbent may assume Training Specialist responsibilities and perform duties and requirements of the position under the guidance of the CYP Director with Oversight.

Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
03

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, an incumbent must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children.
• Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.

Qualifications

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Factor 1: Knowledge Required by the Position

Knowledge, skill, and ability to assist managing a developmentally appropriate program for the age groups served. Knowledge and background of child and youth programs including principles, practices and techniques of child and youth development. Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect. Knowledge of NAEYC, COA and NAFCC accreditation criteria and process, the required programs of the BGCA, 4-H, and the skills and knowledge to implement the Department of Defense (DOD) certification standards. Knowledge in interests and motivation of individuals and groups. Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of programs. Skill to assist in developing curriculum outlines, courses of study lesson plans/guides, and to conduct training workshops. Ability to provide guidance and leadership to employees and providers. Ability to assist in training employees on a variety of issues to include recognition and identification of childhood illnesses and child abuse, etc.. Ability to assist in identifying and responding to emergency situations including evacuations, child illness, and physical and emotional disorders. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Factor 2: Supervisory Controls

Works under the general supervision of the assigned CYP Director with Oversight who defines overall objectives and program goals. Incumbent is expected to operate under the mentorship of the CYP Training Specialist toward overall objectives of the program with minimum supervision. Consults with the Training Specialist and/or CYP Director when unusual situations are encountered. Work is reviewed for compliance with governing regulations, standards and policies and on the basis of the overall effectiveness of operations and patron satisfaction.

Factor 3: Guidelines

Operational guidelines include, but are not limited to, DODINST 6060.2, 6060.3 and 6060.4; OPNAVINST 1700.9 series; Military Child Care Act (MCCA); NAVMED P-5010; Standard Operating Procedures; accreditation criteria for NAEYC, COA, NAFCC, BGCA, and 4-H standards and all other applicable instructions and regulations. The incumbent must use judgment in interpreting and adapting program policies, regulations and procedures to ensure the timely implementation of program goals and objectives.

Factor 4: Complexity

The variety of programs offered requires the incumbent to assist in conducting a variety of regular training sessions. The success of the CYP requires the incumbent to assist in ongoing assessments of program and employee development as well and child, youth and parental needs. Incumbent assist in working and guiding employees toward achieving/retaining Department of Defense (DOD) Certification and NAEYC, COA, and NAFCC accreditation and in implementing BGCA and 4-H programs.

Factor 5: Scope and Effect

The purpose of this position is to assist the CYP Training Specialist to provide and deliver a comprehensive training program to CYP employees and CDH providers that supports the professional requirements of their positions and to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum/program that fosters the physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development of children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years. The quality of training directly correlates to the quality of the developmental programs for children and youth which in turn directly affects the ability of military parents to complete mission requirements. Quality programming leads to school readiness and supports children and youth in developing skills that will assist them throughout their lifetime, including those challenges specific to military children and youth such as deployment of family members and frequent moves into new communities, schools and programs.

Factor 6: Personal Contacts

Personal contacts are with the Training Specialist, CYP Director(s), employees, CDH providers, children, youth, parents, base civilian and military personnel.

Factor 7: Purpose of Contacts

Contacts with children, youth and their parents are to determine their needs in order to provide and maintain safe, developmentally appropriate CYP. Contacts with employees are to assist in keeping apprised of goals and objectives and to help mentor, assist and train employees and providers. Contacts with the military community and agencies are to help coordinate programs and activities.

Factor 8: Phyiscal Demands

The incumbent may re required to do considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping and standing and lifting up to 40 pounds. The incumbent may be required to drive an automobile (to include driving a government vehicle).

Factor 9: Work Environment

The work involves every day risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of a wide variety of child and youth activities, programs and services, such as exposure to disease, injuries from lifting. Work area has adequate lighting, heat, and ventilation. May work an uncommon tour of duty to include evening and weekend work to accommodate schedules of employees and providers.

Conditions of Employment:

Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.

In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, an incumbent must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.

The military Child Care Act requires national accreditation of CY programs. Minimum education requirements are required by the accrediting body.

Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.

Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with PL 101-647 to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).

Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD's Child and Youth Programs.

Education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES:

Incumbents must have one of the following: A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Military School-Age (MSA) credential or equivalent AND 3 years of experience where the incumbent displays knowledge of a competency in developmentally appropriate programming.

OR

2-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development or other degrees as appropriate AND 2 years of full-time experience working with children or youth.

OR

4 year degree in the above fields of study AND a minimum of 1 year of experience working with children or youth.

Note: a minimum of 2 year degree is preferred.

Additional information

We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to nsapplications@ nhr-ma.com to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. NOTE: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

USAJobs Resume

DD Form 2981. Statement of Admission. http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd2981.pdf

Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree/high school diploma), if applicable to position requirements.

If claiming Veteran's Preference, a legible copy of DD-214 (page 4) as well as any other supporting documentation (disability, proof of service, SF-15, etc). is required.

If claiming Military Spouse Preference, a copy of sponsor's orders is required for NF-03 and below or equivalent.

If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) Priority consideration, submit a copy of the notice of separation.

If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.