Child & Youth Program Assistant (Cdc) Cy-01 (Gse-02) Rft (Lca Only)(Open Until Filled)

Serves as a Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant in one or more Child and Youth Programs (CYP). 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.

Performs the more routine simple child-care tasks following step-by-step instructions. Little or no previous training or experience is required. Work is reviewed in detail while in progress and upon completion to ensure and assess trainees progress and to evaluate attainment of training objectives and readiness for further training. Training will be of a progressively more responsible and specialized nature associated with the child-care and development operations. These duties are performed to increase knowledge of child care duties and responsibilities and to develop skills for advancing to the higher-level positions.

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. Uses prepared curriculum and program materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment for submission to the supervisor.

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. Interacts professionally with staff members parents and local installation command personnel.

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. Prepares and implements program options to care for participants with special needs as directed by the supervisor. Notifies supervisor of health fire and safety compliance concerns. Helps arrange for and serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.

Administers medications and basic care items to participants according to prescribed procedures and CYP medical directives. Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness abuse or neglect and reports as directed. Notes special instructions provided by parents. Ensures participants depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.

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.

Completes training requirements using approved Office of Secretary of Defense and Service materials to include Department of Defense (DoD) approved competency training courses. Participates in program evaluation as required. Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable. Ensures compliance with law policies and regulations applicable to DoD CYPs.

May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work hours. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be 18 years of age possess a high school diploma or equivalent have the ability to speak read and write English follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. Activities may require incumbent to obtain a government drivers license (to include driving a government vehicle while transporting children). Prior experience working with children or youth preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. 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.

Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety and causing risk/damage to government property and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations. A positive drug test or failure to submit for testing may become the basis for removal from this position.

Please includeMONTH/YEAR andHOURS per weekfor all previous work experience listed on the resume. If there is no indication of time in position we will credit the minimum.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.