USAJOBS · 11 hours ago
Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level 4 MVO) CY-02
Fort Carson, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.66/hr - $20.66/hr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Child and Youth Program Assistant at Fort Carson, Colorado. The role involves maintaining the safety and whereabouts of children and youth, planning and conducting activities to meet their developmental needs, and preparing activity areas and materials.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth
Reviews, provides input to, and implements schedules and activity plans. Demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities. Sets up displays and bulletin boards
Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth
Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements
Regularly operates a motor vehicle transporting fewer than 15 passengers on public roads at up to highway speeds
Qualification
Required
Proof of education is required at the time of application
Must be 18 years of age at time of employment
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-15m, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required
Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations
For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis
Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect
Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer routine and rescue medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and provide a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need
Travel to on and off post locations may be required
Schedule may include irregular hours, evenings, and/or weekends
Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors
Successful completion of prescribed training (transition and/or annual) is required
The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license
This position has been identified as a Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)/Testing Designated Position (TDP) in accordance with Army Regulation 600-85
Tentatively-selected applicants must complete DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program)
A negative drug urine test is required prior to appointment
Resumes must be two pages (or less)
All applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate and be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
Possess 18 months of experience working in a group program with children or youth, plus Army or other military service Foundation Level Training as evidenced by service-issued Certificate of Completion
Possess 18 months of experience working in a group program with children or youth, plus an associate's degree or least 60 semester hours of college credit which included a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned
Possess a bachelor's degree or at least 120 semester hours which included a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content as indicated above
Possess and maintain one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Military School Age Credential, Army Youth Practicum, or other nationally recognized Youth Development Credential
Benefits
First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) (after 15% multi-child discount has been applied)
Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
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