Youth Development Assistant

Position Summary: Assists with the daily operations, supervision and care of participants in the out-of-school time youth development programs and camps. Implements daily lesson plans, activity schedules, and facilitates a variety of playground games, arts & crafts, activities and assists with participant transportation.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• One (1) year experience working or volunteering with children in different age groups in a structured setting.
• First Aid and basic CPR certification within six (6) months of employment.
• The following Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Care courses must be completed, and corresponding competency exams passed within 90 days of hire:
  • Health, Safety and Nutrition (8 hours)
  • Child Growth and Development (6 hours)
  • Behavioral Observation and Screening (6 hours)
  • Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 hours) 
  • Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program (# of hours) – NO Competency Exam required.
  • Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program (# of hours) – NO Competency Exam required. 
• The following Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Care courses must be started within 90 days of employment and completed, including passing competency exams within twelve (12) months of hire:
  • Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (6 hours) AND one (1) of the following:
  • Foundations of Advancing Youth Development (12 hours) 

OR

• Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours) 
• Annually complete fifteen (15) hours of in-service training (online or instructor led).