Commander, Navy Installations
Child and Youth Program Assistant - Seasonal (Summer Camp)
Job Location
Mayport Naval Station, FL, United States
Job Description
These positions are for the Youth Activities Center, Summer Camp Program. Employment will start on 05/05/2025 and end no later than 08/08/2025. CYP Assistants work directly with children and youth, keeping them actively engaged, well-cared for, and safe while participating in the CYP. The CYP Assistant's Day includes helping children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution; make healthy choices by choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities.
Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) professionals make a difference every day in the lives of our military families. Confident children are safe and in good care, they can concentrate on fulfilling their responsibilities. What we do truly matters. We are in 19 states including Hawaii and other exciting locations worldwide. We've got it all: options, advancement, and great benefits. Advancement: No degree? No experience? Let us train you. Plus, we'll help pay for industry certification or college courses. Advantages: Competitive wages, *employee fee discount, a variety of work schedules, amazing health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off (13 days to start) are just a few of the perks of working here. *Employer sponsored childcare benefit available! The discount will apply to children enrolled in a Child Development Center, School Age Care Program, or Family Child Care Program. The discount is for any installation full-time, part-time, and flexible staff member working minimum of 15 hours per week. Direct Care employees will receive a 100 percent discount for one child. Management and Support Staff will receive a 50 percent discount for one child. For all eligible CYP employees with multiple children enrolled, the discount will apply to the child with highest fee and the employee will continue to receive the 20 percent multi-child discount for any additional children.
Location: Mayport Naval Station, Florida, United States
Posted Date: 4/24/2025
Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) professionals make a difference every day in the lives of our military families. Confident children are safe and in good care, they can concentrate on fulfilling their responsibilities. What we do truly matters. We are in 19 states including Hawaii and other exciting locations worldwide. We've got it all: options, advancement, and great benefits. Advancement: No degree? No experience? Let us train you. Plus, we'll help pay for industry certification or college courses. Advantages: Competitive wages, *employee fee discount, a variety of work schedules, amazing health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off (13 days to start) are just a few of the perks of working here. *Employer sponsored childcare benefit available! The discount will apply to children enrolled in a Child Development Center, School Age Care Program, or Family Child Care Program. The discount is for any installation full-time, part-time, and flexible staff member working minimum of 15 hours per week. Direct Care employees will receive a 100 percent discount for one child. Management and Support Staff will receive a 50 percent discount for one child. For all eligible CYP employees with multiple children enrolled, the discount will apply to the child with highest fee and the employee will continue to receive the 20 percent multi-child discount for any additional children.
Location: Mayport Naval Station, Florida, United States
Posted Date: 4/24/2025
Job Requirements
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate possesses the following: Entry Level (CY-1702-01) Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01) Entry Level abilities plus: Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth. Ability to implement developmentally appropriate principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and education and development. Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan. Ability to follow written instructions. Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting. Target Level (CY-1702-02) Entry and Intermediate Levels' knowledge and abilities plus: Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriately inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth. Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and education for children and youth, either individually or within groups. Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team. Skill in verbal communication in order to provide basic program information and explain CYP processes and procedures. One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
Contact Information
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