Cassi Brandon Haag
COPPERAS COVE
Overview
2017
2017
years of professional experience
Work History
CYS Montague Youth Center and School Age
- Care
- Salary: 22.47 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
CYS
- Muskogee School Age Center
- Salary: 17.35 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 30-35
- During my 15 years of experience working for CYS, I have attained different positions that have helped me better facilitate educational programing, teach others, lead staff in different programs, work on managerial skill sets, and encourage others to do the same
- For the past six months I have been working on detail as the Montague Supervisory Program Specialist, and acted as a Director or Assistant Director at different times, completed with TEXAN program documents as a group as this is vital part of our programming that we show on a daily basis, analyzed and created work schedules to meet programming needs, provided breaks for anyone needing them, preparing reports that are needed to be printed out weekly and monthly, provided program accountability during program hours, overseeing operations of a School Age Care after-school program and a Teen after-school care program since February
- I have an exuberant amount of experience in the 4-H curriculum's as well as the BGCA curriculum's as in the programs that I work in
- I make sure that the programing that is being put out to the youth coincides with the program plans and programming criteria that is set forth as I make sure that I and my staff are all proficient in research, creating, writing and implementing lesson plans for both programs that include the SAC that has Kindergarten through 5th grade and the Teen program that has the youth 6th through 12th grades
- I have overseen the purchase and food requests for any of the plans if needed along with any improvements needed along the way
- I have made sure that different 4-H materials, experiences and knowledge have been passed out and discussed through different partnerships and personal experiences from partnerships such as the Texas Farm Bureau with obtaining different curriculum's and materials to teach the youth about subjects such as: Beef Cattle, Angora Goats, Pecans, Honey Bees and more and 4-H Extension offices in Bell and Coryell County's with information and other programs we can introduce and program for such as the Master Gardeners program we had this past month of April through June
- I have a passion for helping families and youth that come into our facility and have been providing this for over 15 years
- With CYS, I have had the privilege of teaching and mentoring others to include staff, children and parents on Child and Youth Services whether it be in the School Age Center, Middle School Youth Center, and Child Development Center
- I maintain a healthy relationship and facilitate partnerships with the school districts as we all work together to make sure the youth are taken care and are being educated correctly
- I continually show responsibility in cooperating with other CYS programs and encouragement to all ages of children in education through different modes of help in ways of computers, sitting down and even going to the schools to have lunch and meeting their teachers
- I make sure that all persons who come into contact with Child and Youth Services and have taken responsibility for ensuring the quality and consistency of programming with the environment, equipment, program structure, children with special needs, curriculum, our safety practices, risk management procedures, child abuse/neglect, and how we support our families of our communities to provide ways for them to learn and be social at the same time
- We are a facility that gets accredited every five years but can be checked on periodically annually to make sure that we are still up to code in our academies and curriculum processes
- I make sure that I am aware my surroundings to include any additional information and or help needed from the Trainers, the plans being completed by the staff, how the materials are being taught to the youth and what can be done better
- Having this experience and knowledge of the after-school accreditation process help a program succeed and stay above and beyond the level of continual operations
- I completed My Middle School Youth Center Practicum, Completed the Trainer of Trainers Course in August 2017, prepared classes for other childcare facilities using various computer programs such as excel, power point and word using multiple applications
- Have worked with programs such as Edge, Skies, Workforce Prep and School Liaison help as more resources in this learning process
- Implementation of safety practices, new standards of operations, regulations and other policies have always been taught and supervised so make sure they have been followed properly as well as the developmental plans of the children and staff new and seasoned
- I have maintained the utmost professionalism with organizing trips and meetings, philosophies, principles, methods and techniques, policies, procedures and coordinating the most positive, uplifting, and best place there is to work with children
- I have organized summer camp trips, winter camp as well as day trips for smaller ones that promote safety and maintain accountability of all staff and children attending
- Budgeting when required was done with looking at food and other expenses, recommendation of orders for activities and camps as well and making sure all staff are taken care of to include breaks and appropriate ratio guidance.
CYS USAG Ansbach
Supervisor
US Army
- Pamela Storm (09802832395) Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes, Active Duty 159th Illesheim Germany 09841
Child and Youth Program Assistant
CDC Annex
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Salary: 14.30 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 39, Duties and Related Skills: Skills that are completed daily include the consistent and constant accountability of all children ages ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years of age as well as making sure that all children are in a safe and educational environment
- Active and educational activities are planned weekly as well as age appropriate
- We maintain a professional and courteous relationship with all parents, staff and others who enter our facility
- CYS USAG Ansbach Germany Child Development Center and School Age Center building 9028 Unit 28714 Box 6500 APO AE, Bayern, Salary: 34,707.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Pay Plan: NA Grade: 03
- Supervisory Lead SAC/CDC (This is a federal job) Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Along with be being patient, understanding and wanting to grow I am serving as the as a Pre-Kindergarten Program Associate in the CYS Services Strong Beginnings that provides learning experiences in language and literacy, mathematics, social studies, science and discovery, music, etc
- To prepare them for kindergarten
- With all duties I apply professional knowledge to plan, implement, and supervise a comprehensive program that promotes growth and development of children and youth
- I use CYMS, do DAR's, staff schedules, Lead support, IRO, Teaching Strategies Gold, kitchen duties, work with all CYS programs, I am cleared and wear the blue lanyard, mentoring and helping my other staff, helping to approve leaves, exclusions for multiple reasons, observations, orientations, PAC Secretary, coat for CYS Sports soccer, t-ball and basketball, volunteer for many nights and weekend duties that need care, put the mission and my staff first among the safety of the children and I keep a positive working relationship and environment going to keep up the learning and ensure that we are providing the best care and education possible
- I make sure that our indoor/outdoor activities are appropriate and maintain the standards and conditions that are in with regulation while providing program accountability and performance of assigned staff, safety and well-being of children and youth along with the Army and local policies and standards
- I help monitor assigned staff and make sure they are following risk management procedures, abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; accident prevention, etc
- As well as monitors and analyzes adult/participant ratio sheets to ensure proper staffing policies are enforced
- I help prepare work schedules for assigned staff to meet ratio and group size requirement and to make sure that children/youth are appropriately always supervised
- I am a member of the Installation Child and Youth Evaluation Team that helps to make sure that we are compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory requirements and CYS baseline standards and maintaining DoD and Army certifications for assigned program areas, plus helping ensure programs achieve and retain national accreditation and or Army equivalent and maintain accreditation/Army equivalent standards
- I assist and help my director in complying with DA guidance to include fee policies, different procedures, and SOPs to support program goals as well with enrollments and information, registration for programs, standards, and regulations, and provide input on different operations and plans
- I supervise and evaluate employees and how they are doing in the programs based on standards and provide appropriate recognition and or possible solution to non-standard actions
- I make sure that appropriate planning materials and lessons are taught by using the Creative Curriculum system
- I motivate children to develop those Kindergarten skills, knowledge and behaviors that build a strong foundation for school success such as: taking turns, raising hands, walking in a line, etc
- I provide constant supervision, oversight, and accountability for children in compliance with DoD, Army and local policies, guidance, and standards and maintain constant staff/child ratio requirements
- I Evaluate academic and social growth of children and maintains appropriate records through portfolios and communicating with other staff
- I observe children for signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect and reports as directed
- Implements an active program of parental involvement and encourages parent communication, observation, and participation
- Holds parent’s conferences to discuss children's progress
- Creates an effective and inviting environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and learning stations
- Conducts Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) and uses results for program improvement
- Works with the School Liaison Officer and school officials to ensure a smooth and successful transition to Kindergarten; Program Assistants to coordinate the before and after Pre-K Program; and trainers, managers and other members of the Pre-K staff to develop goals, objectives, and lesson plans following the Annual Program Plan.??Serves as a member of the CYS Services Garrison Rapid Improvement Team as needed to ensure assigned area is in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements leading to DoD Certification and national accreditation
- Makes recommendations for program purchases and budget requirements
- Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies
- Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities
- Serves meals and snacks as required??I complete designated training requirements and tracks and records training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- I am required to perform health related practices as reasonable accommodation for children with disabilities
- I perform other related duties as assigned.
Assistant Director
CYS USAG
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Ansbach
- Child Development Center and School Age Center building 9028 Unit 28714 Box 6500 APO AE, Bayern, Salary: 34,500.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Pay Plan: NA Grade: 03, This is a federal job) Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- I maintain control of and account for whereabouts and safety of children and youth wherever I am appointed and or trip, assist in providing and leading planned activities for program participants, and help establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults
- Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule
- Uses prepared curriculum/program materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment
- Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques
- I am professional with staff members, parents, command, children and youth during daily interactions and scheduling of indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings, and special events
- Promotes and models safety, fitness, and health and nutrition practices
- Notifies supervisor on health, fire, and safety compliance concerns
- Gaining detailed managerial skills along with the closeness with other staff missions are accomplished according to tasks and timelines as well as duties to include: personnel and overseeing daily operations of my assigned CYS program IAW the Child, Youth Services Standards of Operating Procedure, AR 608, AR 608-10 and others that apply to childcare that are all maintained under myself and the written and verbal direction of the supervisor with guidance and assistance when needed and is always available at all times
- Being a part of the military community in different job areas that include personnel, logistics, and flight line at night, supply and demand from troops, a deployment to Iraq for a year, troop management, convoy commander as an NCO and setting a good example for my troops below me I have done
- I apply professional knowledge to plan, implement, and supervise a comprehensive program to promote growth and development of children and youth are essential tasks that I make sure are done daily along with proper indoor/outdoor activities that are appropriate and maintain standards and conditions that are in within regulation
- I ensure that program accountability and performance of assigned staff, the safety and well-being of all children and youth along with the Army and local policies and standards, monitor all personnel and make sure they are following risk management procedures with child abuse, identification, reporting procedures, accident prevention and many other areas of childcare that are essentials that are taught through daily activities and training
- I monitor adult/child ratios to ensure proper staffing, I am a member of the Installation Child and Youth Evaluation Team that helps ensure that we are compliant with local and military health, fire, safety, facility and program regulatory requirements and CYS baseline standards while Assisting in maintaining DoD and Army certifications for assigned program areas, plus helping ensure programs achieve and retain national accreditation and or Army equivalent and maintain certification/Army equivalent standards
- I assist and help my director in complying with DA guidance to include CYPPP, fee policies, different procedures, enrollments and information, registration for programs, standards, and regulations, and provide input on different operations and plans
- I supervise and evaluate employees to make sure that all is being done according to the guidelines, use the CYMS program, and I support and budget for staff annual training requirements such as credentials, childcare certifications and multiple trainings that are required to maintain accreditations and quarterly and yearly requirements up to date
- I help encourage our parents on the PAC team to speak out about concerns and come up with solutions
- I help with the ordering and getting the list of supplies that are needed and equipment
- I arrange for the bus transportation of children and youth as required for trips during summer, spring, winter, and other functions performed by Child and Youth Services in my programs
- I help with providing input for information papers and briefings upon request while working cooperatively with other CYS Managers to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth
- I help plan and develop written strategies for program improvement for trips and daily activities to give to staff in programs
- I support all EEO and AA objectives
- I may certify and supervise up to 9 CYS satellite homes IAW all applicable Family Child Care policies and procedures as required as well as performing health-related practices and reasonable accommodations for children with disabilities with all programs
- I also coach developmental sport for 3-5 and 6-7-year-olds in t-ball, baseball, soccer, and basketball as my children are in our facilities and participate in our programs that we assist in and plan for daily.
Child and Youth Program Assistant
APO AE
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Salary: 11.50 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
- Pay Plan: NA Grade: NF3
- CYSS-Admin Assistant/CYPA (This is a federal job) Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Being in the military for seven and half years working in S-1, S-4, flight line at night, supply, Iraq for a year, manning troops, convoy commander as an NCO and setting a good example for my troops below me I have received managerial skills that have helped my leadership skills
- I Work under the written and verbal direction of the supervisor with guidance and assistance if needed which is always available and is reviewed in terms of results achieved annually, bi-monthly, and weekly with adherence to established standards and procedures
- Routine day-to-day assignments are performed independently with technical assistance available from supervisor when required
- Routine assignments are spot-checked, and my more technical or more in-depth assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures and instructions by my Assistant Director and Director whichever one is closer and or asking of the assignment
- I serve as a team leader for program staff with responsibilities for the assigned operation of a CYS activity and programs such as: homework center and small satellite operations that might happen within our facility or others lAW applicable CYS regulations
- I help maintain and control the safety of children and youth with using our hourly ratio sheets and facial recognition when counting youth
- When we have overseen arrival/departure of children/youth they are greeted and taken in by other youth as well given lots of guidance on the post and happenings around
- I supervise children and youth during daily scheduled activities of indoor and outdoor sports and other things, on field trips, outings, and special events
- I and other child and youth program assistant's works in ratio with children and youth to make a great experience while in our program
- I and other staff encourage participant interest and establish program settings that promote positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults
- I help plan, coordinate, and conduct activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth
- I prepare and implement program options for children and youth with special requirements such as special needs youth and or physical disabled youth
- I work with trainers and supervisors to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth which meet all four service areas
- I and our team members prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and or planned activities
- I assist children and youth with special projects, homework and life skills while interacting with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques
- I interact professionally with staff members, parents, and the Command and participate in conferences with parents, program staff, and school representatives which will brief other employees and parents and the child's progress in our program
- Notes special instructions provided by parents
- Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instruction
- I provide opportunities for parent involvement
- I instruct team members in specific tasks and job techniques, written instructions, reference materials, and supplies that can and will help explain the program guidance, procedures, policies, and directives to team members
- Resolves problems and conflict situations or obtains information and guidance from the supervisor
- I model appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children/youth
- I help with control and conduct on-the-job training and instruction to team members to ensure team members follow safety, fire, fitness, and health and nutrition procedures and informs supervisor of compliance concerns
- I help with activity assignments and get the work started with daily activity plan and provide input to the supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, performance appraisals, incentive awards and any other positive award
- I help with observations in programs, look for signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect and report as directed by our Child Abuse guidelines
- Bulletin boards show what we do here in our programs, what is coming up and highlights
- I arrange and serve appropriate snacks/meals and inventory equipment on a recurring basis with recommendations for replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies are given
- I provide care/supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants and acting as manager in emergency situations for purposes of opening/closing of facility, when 15 or fewer children/youth are present as well as performing extra duties such as: key custodian of two buildings, timekeeper for three other programs, admin assistant and other duties as assigned., (This is a federal job) Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Duties: Maintain control of and account for whereabouts and safety of all youth
- Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants
- Help establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults
- Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule
- Uses prepared curriculum/program materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment
- Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques
- Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the Command
- Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings, and special events
- Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices
- Notifies supervisor on health, fire, and safety compliance concerns.
Supervisor
Pamela Storm
04.2009 - 04.2011
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- CYS USAG Ansbach
- Storck Barracks Illesheim, Salary: 10.64 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 35
- Pay Plan: NA Grade: NF2
Education
Masters in Special Education - Special Education
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Arizona 05-2025
Timeline
Child and Youth Program Assistant
CDC Annex
08.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Director
CYS USAG
04.2015 - 08.2015
Child and Youth Program Assistant
APO AE
05.2011 - 08.2013
Supervisor
Pamela Storm
04.2009 - 04.2011
CYS Montague Youth Center and School Age
CYS
CYS USAG Ansbach
Supervisor
US Army
Masters in Special Education - Special Education
The University of Arizona Global Campus
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