This position is located at the School Age Care, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Quality of Life (QOL) Programs (J9) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all QOL programs.
Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below. The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Leader is to provide appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. Mentor. Mentors assigned CY Program Assistant team.
Works with senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees. Assists lower-level employees in completing the Standardized Module Training. Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth. Curriculum. Plans activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.
Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Assists children and youth with special projects, homework, and life skills. Sets up displays and bulletin boards. Arranges for and/or serves appropriate snacks or meals where applicable. Indoor and Outdoor Environment. Works with team members to prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
Makes suggestions about improvements to the activity areas. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies. Interactions and Relationships. Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Supervision of Children and Youth.
Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants incompliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation command policies, guidance, and standards. 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. Parent and Employee Communication.
Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel. Assessment. Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns and uses the information in planning. Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools. Compliance.
Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs. A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.
In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, 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.
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This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.
The posted pay range is $24.19 – $31.43/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-25.
This is a 35 TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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