Description

• Work that matters-building character, enriching lives, one Cadet at a time!
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• A comprehensive benefit package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.
• Tuition Discount! Washington State Employees are eligible for a 10% tuition discount with Western Governors University (WGU) for Bachelor's & Master's Degree programs in Business; Information Technology; Healthcare and Education.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Support for employee growth and development

Duties

Some of what you'll be doing:

• Supervise Cadre Team Leaders (YARS3) and Cadre Team members (YARS2) in implementing the daily training plans and programs to the Cadet corps members (Cadets) on a 24/7 basis. Manage day to day work schedule for Cadre Team and ensure time, leave and attendance reporting is accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Oversee Cadre Team Leaders (YARS3) and Cadre Team Members (YARS2) in executing program activities to the Cadet Corps members related to Leadership/Followership; Physical Fitness; Health & Hygiene and Service to Community.
• Operations oversight, including assisting in preparing/maintaining the Academy facilities, supplies, and equipment for program activities and in-coming classes.
• Direct the Cadre Team Leaders (YARS3) and the Cadre Team Members (YARS2) in assessing and addressing behavior and program performance of Cadet Corps members.
• Participate in screening, interviewing and selecting applicants for admission into the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy program.

Qualifications

• A teacher/instructor/coach with an understanding of teaching techniques and learning processes.
• Working with at-risk youth.

• Military drill and ceremony.
• Military customs/courtesies.
• Basic first aid and emergency medical care.

• Promote positive youth development by establishing healthy professional relationships with Cadets, role-modeling desired professional behaviors, maintaining an exceptional uniform appearance and ensuring a safe training environment.
• Work effectively with at-risk youth who may have social, economic, emotional or behavioral challenges which does include identifying and managing manipulative behaviors.
• Understand various concepts of learning and behavior and their application to the client served.

Supplemental Information

• With the understanding that the WYCA is a learning environment for the Cadets, handle highly stressful or adverse situations, make good decisions, work calmly and help calm others,
• Use of senses and reasoning to gather information and make independent determinations regarding safety and security of Cadets. This also involves the ability to think and respond appropriately when quick / decisive action is required in emergency / stressful situations.
• Gather information, develop accurate written incident reports. This includes the ability to interview, obtain and accurately document statements from Cadets or witnesses in such a manner to ensure facts are accurately captured.

• Routinely work a 40-hour week to provide ongoing customer and program support.
• Obtain and maintain a basic first aid and CPR certification.
• Execute a full range of physical motions; walk or stand for long periods of time; work outside in all types of weather.
• Manual dexterity – Writing, light keyboarding, and use of a personal computer/software related to word processing.
• May require periods of great physical effort in completing essential functions and / or responding to situations/issues when Cadet safety/security is involved.

• Able to participate in and pass a pre-employment physical fitness and agility standardized test and annual re-certification tests thereafter, in accordance with program requirements. The assessment consists of the following:
• Emergency Response Test
• Physical Fitness Demonstration Test
• 15-minute continuous run without stopping, walking, or speed walking.

Must be willing and committed to following the NGYCP-CA Hands-Off Leadership and Appropriate Relationships Guidance, recognizing that as a staff member of the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy, our positions have implied authority over Cadets, regardless of their residential or completion status. This policy prohibits staff members from touching Cadets in an aggressive or harassing manner or in any way inappropriate to a professional mentoring relationship. Hands-Off Leadership prohibits staff members from using unprofessional language, including profanity, vulgarity or off-color jokes when interacting with, correcting or motivating Cadets.

Must be willing to follow directives and law pertaining to Hands-Off Leadership, Fraternization, Mandatory Reporting, and Appropriate Relationships. The uncompromising expectation for behavior in word and deed on the part of staff is nothing less than complete transparency and total professionalism.

• A current application profile,
• Response to the Supplemental Questionnaire and,
• A list of three professional references. Please include two past/current supervisors, one peer and/or one subordinate, if applicable. For each reference, please include the following: Name, Professional Title, Working Relationship, Daytime Phone Number, and Email Address.