CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAM TECHNICIAN CY2* (RFT) KUPULAU CDC

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.

TRAINING SUPPORT:

Records observations and charts progress of team members¿ on-the-job skills and training progress. Provides status updates to TCS.

Recommends to CYP leadership changes and adjustments to activities and plans where necessary to meet unusual situations.

Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.

Works under the direction of the TCS, supervisor, and Lead Educator to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.

Curriculum/Programming

Develops, plans and implements age appropriate educational lesson plans, schedules and developmentally appropriate activities based on observed needs and interest of individual children and youth, creating learning experiences and engaging in interactions appropriate for the child/youth's age, developmental level, individual needs, and interests, and modifying daily activity plans to meet the educational and developmental needs of individual children/youth who show aptitude or need remediation.

Implements educationally enriching activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, language, cognitive, life skills, and vocational needs of children and youth using developmentally appropriate guidance techniques and teaching materials. Encourages children and youth to participate in a variety of program areas/activities and provides instruction and constructive feedback to promote the development of life skills.

Works collaboratively with other CYP Leaders, parents, TCS, Special Needs Inclusion Coordinators, and if needed, School Liaisons and schools, to support smooth transitions for children/youth as they transition to other programs.

The incumbent serves as a liaison with service providers and has other contacts with members of the general public, individually or in groups, to include members of national and local early education councils, local school districts, local civic volunteer groups or advisory groups.

May serve as a representative before parent involvement board or training groups, the general public, and local civic volunteer groups. Has the ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with family members, colleagues, organizational leadership, and community support agencies on and off installation.

Inclusion Oversight

Ensures inclusive programming for children and youth with special needs are implemented within current policy. Ensures CYP staff adheres to policy requirements related to accommodations and specials needs, such as medication administration, acute health related conditions, behavior management, and special dietary restrictions or needs. Ensure staff follows written procedures to prepare and administer medications to include rescue medications in accordance with medical action plans and other regulations. Ensure staff monitors, records, and reports medically undocumented reactions to the supervisor and parents.

Uses written observations, detailed notes, and knowledge of targeted and individualized behavior strategies to inform behavior support plans, provides recommendations to the IAT, and follows Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) (if applicable) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) (if applicable) for appropriate care of children and youth with special needs.
Collaborates with other community resources and CYP professionals to create individual support trackers for children/youth with specified behavior management plans, Inclusion Support Plans, developmental delays, and/or any diagnosed or undiagnosed special needs.

Communicates with parents about available resources including parenting resources and training, counseling services, developmental-behavioral issues, and developmental milestones.

Safety/Compliance

Actively supervises and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth during daily routines, indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, specialty outings, and special events.

Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.

Ensures facility and program safety through impromptu and routine safety checks to include classroom, activity area, and playground access/egress points, as well as scrutiny of indoor/outdoor checks. Submits repair requests for assigned classrooms/activity areas to the Director and ensures temporary mitigations when necessary.

Performs checks within assigned areas to ensure compliance with DoW health, sanitation, safety and fire regulations. Conducts daily outdoor and playground safety checks in accordance with national playground standards.

Follows health and safety standards when performing diapering, toileting, hand washing, cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting surfaces and materials, food service, safe sleep practices, and caring for ill children/youth. Observes program participants and identifies signs of illness, abuse or neglect, emotional distress, and follows mandated reporting protocols.

Identifies and responds to emergency situations including evacuations, child/youth illness, and physical and emotional needs.

Knowledge of regulations, policies, and standards applicable to the CYP to include the Military Child Care Act, applicable DoW and military Service Instructions as well as Federal, State, and local laws governing the detection, prevention, and reporting of child abuse and/or neglect.

Completes and submits accident/incident report documentation, as required.

Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies. Safeguards supplies and equipment.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The incumbent is required to have mobility necessary to ensure safety of children and youth and engage in repetitive actions such as walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting on the floor.

The work involves everyday 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 or injuries.

The incumbent must have the visual and auditory capabilities to supervise children and youth, to comply with sight and sound supervision requirements and to provide immediate responses when applicable.

The incumbent must communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing to communicate with CYP team and customers, prepare reports and plans, and document observations.

Majority of the work is performed in the CYP facility, including classroom settings, activity areas, and outdoor areas, with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips.

Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. Classrooms and office areas are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

The incumbent may work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings and weekends to accommodate varying program operating schedules.

Performs Other Duties as Assigned

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

Bachelor's 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 Associate's 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 complete all DoW and Service training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training requirements, and any required certifications. Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

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