• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) in various CYS programs.
• Maintains control of and accounts for, the safety of children and youth. Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/ and youth.
• Implements activities and special events that meet the physical environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults.
• Reviews, provides input to, and implements schedules and activity plans.
• Demonstrates, leads and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities;. Sets up displays and bulletin boards.
• Supervises children and youth during daily schedules of indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings and special events.
• Promotes and models safety, fitness, and health and nutrition practices. Explains and models program guidance, procedures, policies and directives to entry and skill level staff. Models appropriate behaviors and techniques to working with children/ and youth.
• Completes designated training requirements and tracks and records completed training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP).