Child & Youth Program Technician

This position provides training support in ensuring the program staff provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Programs (CYP). As needed the incumbent also plans and implements age and developmentally appropriate daily activities planned experiences interactions and field trips. These include a balance of CYP professional-guided and child/youth-initiated experiences that support goals and outcomes for children and youth.

The incumbent works under the written and verbal direction of the supervisor who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on the more complex non-routine problems encountered. Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved and adherence to established standards and procedures. Day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with assistance available from the supervisor when required. The incumbent refers deviations problems and unfamiliar situations to the supervisor. The work includes numerous and unrelated processes and procedures concerning the wide variety of activities in a CYP.

The incumbent is expected to apply subject knowledge ensure policy compliance and use initiative and creativity in accomplishing plans outcomes goals and objectives. Work is reviewed in terms of overall effectiveness and successful operation of the program compliance with policies and regulations and patron and command satisfaction.
The incumbent serves as a mandated reporter as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect. The incumbent has knowledge of Federal State and local laws governing the detection prevention and reporting of child abuse and/or neglect.

Major Duties and Responsibilities overview:

• Serves as a mentor for assigned CY team and works with senior staff to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.
• Develops plans and implements age appropriate educational lesson plans schedules and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ensures inclusive programming for children and youth with special needs are implemented within current policy.
• Actively supervises and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• The incumbent is required to have mobility necessary to ensure safety of children and youth.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of DoW standardized training courses; or CDA ECE or MSA AND a minimum of 18 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principles of child/youth development.

OR

Bachelors degree or advanced degree in early childhood elementary or secondary education; child and youth development or special education or related field which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. OR Associates degree or 60 semester hours of college credit in early childhood elementary or secondary education; child and youth development or special education or related field which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. AND a minimum of 12 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principles of child/youth development.

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

This position has been identified as having regular contact with children under the age of 18. In accordance with Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647 codified at 34 U.S.C. 20351) and DoD Instruction 1402.05 favorably adjudicated background checks are required.

Position is subject to immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children and youth. 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.

Must pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals thereafter provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Must be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance.

Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety and causing risk/damage to government property and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations. A positive drug test or failure to submit for testing may become the basis for removal from this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.