How to hire a child and youth program assistant

How to hire a child and youth program assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step child and youth program assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a child and youth program assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new child and youth program assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The child and youth program assistant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect child and youth program assistant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of child and youth program assistants.

   Type of Child And Youth Program Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Child And Youth Program Assistant	Social and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.	$11-18
   Education Technician	The job of an Education Technician is to provide support services to the teaching staff. As an Education Technician, you will be responsible for a variety of duties including reinforcing the academic skills of students in the classroom, the library, and individualized situations, assisting students with their learning materials, and developing student activity plans... Show more	$13-27
   Volunteer	Volunteers are usually unpaid individuals who render their service to a company or organization. Most of the time, volunteers are skilled in specific areas needed by the organization but prefer to provide free service... Show more	$11-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Program Environment
   • Child Care
   • Program Options
   • Child Guidance
   • Child Development
   • Naf
   • CPR
   • Program Evaluation
   • Child Abuse
   • Youth Program
   • Program Participation Data
   • Nutrition Practices
   • Safety Compliance
   • Local Policies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Support center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
   • Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD and NAEYC certification and national accreditation.
   • Provide support and assistance in achieving and maintaining CDC's certification and national accreditation.
   • Ensure assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD/Army certification and national accreditation through NAEYC.
   • Receive extensive training in customer service, child abuse, child/infant CPR and first aid.
   • Create PowerPoint presentations used for teen entertainment.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your child and youth program assistant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A child and youth program assistant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, child and youth program assistants' average salary in utah is 39% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level child and youth program assistants earn 37% less than senior-level child and youth program assistants.
   • Certifications. A child and youth program assistant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a child and youth program assistant's salary.

   Average child and youth program assistant salary

   $14.64hourly

   $30,453 yearly

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   Entry-level child and youth program assistant salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average child and youth program assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$39,741	$19
   2	Hawaii	$35,335	$17
   3	New York	$34,714	$17
   4	California	$34,366	$17
   5	Washington	$31,352	$15
   6	Arkansas	$30,808	$15
   7	Illinois	$30,693	$15
   8	Colorado	$30,121	$14
   9	North Carolina	$29,372	$14
   10	Texas	$28,988	$14
   11	Virginia	$27,693	$13
   12	Florida	$25,211	$12
   13	Utah	$24,411	$12

   Average child and youth program assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Trustmark Insurance Co	$35,180	$16.91	9
   2	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$35,063	$16.86	12
   3	International Rescue Committee	$34,961	$16.81
   4	Sea Mar Community Health Centers	$32,999	$15.86	20
   5	BronxWorks	$32,668	$15.71	30
   6	Goodwill Industries Of Colorado Springs Inc	$32,286	$15.52
   7	SMOC	$31,947	$15.36
   8	Indian Health Service	$31,909	$15.34	8
   9	United States Marine Corps	$31,892	$15.33
   10	PSEA	$31,748	$15.26	16
   11	HealthFitness	$31,722	$15.25	17
   12	Close Up Washington	$31,684	$15.23
   13	Spectrum Health	$31,489	$15.14	2
   14	City & County Of San Francisco - Police Department (sfpd)	$31,456	$15.12
   15	Silestone by Cosentino	$31,365	$15.08
   16	YMCA of Northern Colorado	$31,345	$15.07
   17	Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Georgia	$31,213	$15.01	26
   18	Americorps	$31,106	$14.95	68
   19	NC.gov	$30,717	$14.77	50
   20	Foundation Communities	$30,649	$14.74	4

4. Writing a child and youth program assistant job description

   A child and youth program assistant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a child and youth program assistant job description:

   Child and youth program assistant job description example

   *_The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) has the responsibility to safeguard the health of all employees and their families, our customers and visitors, our residents, and the community at large. With this, all new employees are required to receive_**_ _**_at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot in a two-shot series or be fully vaccinated prior to the date of hire. Proof of vaccination is required prior to the date of hire. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated within 30 days of the date of hire._*
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   Summary*
   
   The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Youth Program Administrator in identifying, administering, and coordinating youth programs through the Office of Resident Services. This position is responsible for coordinating community events, connecting with various community organizations and programs, and monitoring participant and program data and progress.
   
   All activities must support the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (“HABC” or “Authority”) mission, strategic goals, and objectives.
   
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   Essential Duties and Responsibilities*
   _The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed._
   
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   Works with Youth Prorgam Administrator to identify, develop, coordinate, and monitor various HABC Youth Program initiatives.
   * Promotes, facilitates and attends HABC Youth Program initiatives.
   * Partners with other youth programs and youth organizations in the area, as well as, funders and various service delivery organizations to leverage information for various programs.
   * Analyzes data to ensure HABC goals are being met and that the programs are effective.
   * Responsible for gathering, entering and reporting on data within the HABC system(s).
   * Develops and maintains strong partnerships with local organizations and the community to further the reach of HABC's Youth Programs.
   * Works closely with internal teams to develop strategies and best practices for HABC Youth Programs, as well as, reviewing and analyzing data to address challenges, develop new strategies and plan for continuous improvement to support program performance.
   * Works closely with Program Administrator to support the completion of reports pertaining to youth program initiatives.
   * Represents HABC at local meetings, programs and projects.
   * Performs other duties as assigned.
   
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   Education and/or Experience*
   
   Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology or related field(s) and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in youth, teen or family programs. Two (2) years of experience planning and/or facilitating community-wide events. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
   
   Job Type: Full-time
   
   Pay: $58,447.00 per year

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find child and youth program assistants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your child and youth program assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit child and youth program assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit child and youth program assistants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new child and youth program assistant

   Once you've decided on a perfect child and youth program assistant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new child and youth program assistant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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