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Child & Youth Program Lead GSE5/CY2 CDC North

Quantico, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$23.58/hr - $28.74/hr

1+ years exp

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The Child & Youth Program Lead will serve as a team leader for program staff, ensuring the operation and program adhere to regulations while maintaining the safety and well-being of children and youth. Responsibilities include supervising activities, planning programs, and ensuring compliance with standards and policies.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a team leader for program staff with responsibility for the operation and program in accordance with applicable regulations in one or more Children and Youth Programs (CYPs)

Maintains control and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years

Oversees arrival and departure, and supervises participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events

Encourages participant's interest & establishes Program setting that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, adults

Monitors staff-to-participant ratios to ensure adequate staffing

Plans, coordinates, and conduct activities for participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth

Prepares and implements program options for participants with special needs

Works with Training & curriculum specialist and supervisors to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of participants

Works with CYP team members to prepare and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules

Assists participants with special projects, homework, and life skills

Interacts with participants using appropriate approved guidance and youth development techniques

Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and installation command personnel

Participates in conferences with parents, program staff, school representatives, and local installation command personnel

Briefs other employees and parents

Notes special instructions provided by parents

Ensures participants (as applicable) depart with an authorized person according to written parental instructions

Provides opportunities for parental involvement

Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies

Explains program guidance, procedures, policies, and directives to team members

Resolves problems and conflicts or obtains information and guidance from the supervisor

Demonstrates proper work methods, guides and mentors Program Assistants

Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth

Provides on-the-job training and instruction to team members

Ensures team members follow safety, fire, fitness, health, and nutrition procedures and informs supervisor of compliance concerns

Relays instructions from the supervisor, makes activity assignment, and gets the work started in accordance with daily activity plans

Provides input to the supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, performance evaluations, incentive awards, etc

Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed

Sets up displays and bulletin boards

Arranges for and serves appropriate snacks or meals where applicable

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

Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities

Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data

Uses designated evaluation materials to ensure assigned area is in compliance with DoD, Marine Corps, and local installation command baseline standards and metrics

Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent

Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD, Marine Corps, and local installation command policies, guidance, and standards

Completes training requirements using approved OSD and Service materials to include designated training modules

Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs

Acts as manager in non-routine or emergency situations for purposes of opening or closing facility when 15 or fewer participants are present

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Child Development AssociateYouth DevelopmentDevelopmentally Appropriate CurriculumCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Be 18 years of age

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Have the ability to speak, read and write English

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance

Prior experience working with children, youth or teens required

Skill to interpret and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices for children and youth

Must have one of the following: completion of USMC Standardized module training AND 12 months experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) level OR a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School Age (MSA) credential AND completion of 1 year at the CY'Program Assistant/base level 4 where incumbent displayed knowledge of and competency in developmentally appropriate programming for children and youth OR a minimum of a 2-year degree in Youth Development, Child Development or related field which can include recreation, youth recreation, physical education, elementary education; secondary education, early childhood education, psychology, social work, home economics with emphasis in human development or other degrees as appropriate

Successful completion of all required training for Program Assistant (Entry, Intermediate and Target Level)

Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with DoD and Marine Corps policy for employees who provide child care services

Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter

Provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease

Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specific time including orientation, initial, DoD Standardized Module Training, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certifications, if any

Must maintain current food handlers, CPR and First Aid certifications

Position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment

A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, may become the basis for removal from this position