CYP Assistant Training Specialist

IN HOUSE ONLY

    NAF ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER #17-015

OPENING DATE:  01/13/2017

CLOSING DATE:  01/27/2017

POSITION: Child and Youth Program Assistant Training Specialist, NF-1702-03

SALARY: $17.00-$22.00/PH

EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY:   Full Time (May work up to 34-40 hours per week. Maybe required to work weekends, holidays, evenings and rotating shifts. Group benefits included.)

LOCATION OF POSITION:  Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR) Department, Child and Youth Programs, NASP CDC, Pensacola, FL.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  Applications will be accepted from any/all current NAS Pensacola, Corry and NAS Whiting Field CDC employee’s and spouse preference eligibles.

DUTIES:  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.

QUALIFICATIONS: 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 the 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 physicaland emotional disorders. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The incumbent may be 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).

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.

NOTE:  As a condition of employment, selectee(s) will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. This is the DOD standard method of payment of personnel. Employees will be subject to administrative action for failure to enroll unless a waiver has been obtained.

We are an E-Verify participant.

TO SUBMIT BY MAIL :  MWR NAF Personnel Office,

                                     150 Hase Rd. Bldg. 3249,

                                      NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 OR…

FAX: (850) 452-3592 (DSN) 459-3592 OR…   EMAIL: NASP_NAFPers@NAVY.MIL

(1)  Submit a properly completed, signed and dated MWR NAF application, which can be downloaded from our website: www.navymwrpensacola.com.  The position title and number of this vacancy announcement should be shown in the appropriate spaces at the top of the application.

(2)  Present/former NAF employees submit a copy of your last two annual appraisals.

(3)  College transcripts required if education is to be substituted for experience.

SPOUSE PREFERENCE:  If requesting spouse preference you must attach a copy of the Military Spouse Employment Preference Request form along with a copy of the spouse’s PCS Orders.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:  If requesting veteran preference you must attach a copy of your DD-214 release from active service with U.S. Armed Forces. Attach SF-15 and documentary proof if asking for Veteran’s Disability, Widower/Widow, Spouse or Mother Preference.

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY:  Military regulations require that you obtain a special request authorization form (NAVPERS 1336/3) prior to being accepted for outside employment. If employment is offered, you cannot begin work until this chit is supplied to the NAF Personnel Office.

TRANSITION HIRING PREFERENCE:  If requesting preference for the involuntarily separated member of the U.S. Armed Forces and/or eligible dependents(s), attach DD-214 and Memo for Nonappropriated Fund vacancies, to assist in verifying eligibility