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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Havelock, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$19.29/hr - $19.29/hr

1+ years exp

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The role involves maintaining the safety and supervision of children and youth, while leading planned activities and ensuring a positive program environment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Maintains control and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants

Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules

Helps create adult-made games and play materials (mixing paint and play dough and assembling props for dramatic plays, activities, etc.). Interacts with participants using appropriate approved guidance and development techniques as provided by supervisors and Training and Curriculum Specialists

Supervises participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices

Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports. Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD Component, and local installation policies, guidance, and standards

May be assigned to any Family Care work facility on a temporary or permanent basis as needed. May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete the mission outside of the typical work hours

Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. Activities may require incumbent to drive an automobile (to include driving a government vehicle while transporting children)

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

ChildrenDoD Standardized Module TrainingChild Development Associate (CDA)Communication skills

Required

Must be 18 years old

Have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent

Ability to read and write English

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance

Must have six (6) months experience working with children or youth in a child or youth setting and have completed DoD Standardized Entry Level Module Training

Possess skills to interpret and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices under immediate supervision to provide direct care, education and development for children and youth

One-year prior experience working with children, youth or teens in a day care setting is required

Six months of this experience must have been at the GSE-03 level or private sector equivalent

Possess a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School Age (MSA) credential, or a two year degree in a related field, or complete the DoD Standardized Module Training

Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks

Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter

Provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease

Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School Training, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certifications

Must maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid certifications

Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English

Must have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing