Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 5) CY-02

• Supervises children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips outings and special events.
• Plans coordinates and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
• Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions reference materials and supplies. Explains program guidance procedures policies and directives to team members.
• Uses designated evaluation materials to ensure assigned area is in compliance with Dept of Defense (DoD) and local installation standards. Ensures assigned area maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
• Completes training requirements using approved service materials to include designated training modules. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment. Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with ARm. and a Childcare Tier 1 background investigation is required.
• Successful completion of Lead Foundation Level training and annual training requirements is required.
• May be subject to an irregular hours evening and or weekends.
• 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.
• Individual 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. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health freedom from communicable disease and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

All Candidates must:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.

In addition candidates must meet one of the following:

• 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.

• Two years of specialized experience working in a group program with children or youth plus an associates degree or at least 60 semester hours with a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned for example: Child Development Centers: Early Childhood Education/Child Development Elementary Education Special Education. School Age: Elementary Education Child Development Youth Development Special Education. Youth Services: Youth Development Secondary Education Human Development Youth Program Administration Recreation Physical Education or directly-related behavioral or cultural science (developmental psychology child psychology/sociology sociology of the family parenting. General psychology/sociology coursework is not qualifying.

• A bachelors Degree or at least 120 semester hours with a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content as indicated above.

• Possess 24 months (2 years) working in a group childcare or youth program with completion of DoD approved competency training courses evidenced by Service-issued documentation.

In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified and may be sent first for consideration:

Required Experience:

Junior IC