Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry Level)

Air Education and Training Command • Luke AFB, AZ

1d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at the Luke Youth Center. The Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) works in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for participants’ whereabouts and safety. The role provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth; assists with age-appropriate activities; supervises indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; and arranges and serves snacks and meals. Work is performed in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. The incumbent may need to transport children in government vehicles and must obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license; a good driving record may be required as a condition of employment.

Duties vary by level. At the target level, the assistant coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks through 18 years, fosters participant interest and positive interactions, implements program options for children and youth with special requirements, leads planned and spontaneous activities, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies. At the intermediate level, the assistant helps plan, coordinate, and conduct activities; implements daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans; briefs staff, management, and parents; and inventories equipment and supplies. At the entry level, the assistant performs routine tasks following step-by-step instructions, helps provide planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, fosters participant interest and positive interactions, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable.

Pay is based on experience, education, and/or certification. Listed target, intermediate, and entry-level rates are $22.76, $21.29, and $18.70, respectively. The position requires pre-employment checks, a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation, pre-employment and random drug testing, a favorable pre-employment physical for lifting requirements, current immunizations including annual influenza vaccination, and completion of assigned training including Food Handlers certification. Direct care staff may receive a child care fee discount for eligible children enrolled in a DAF Child Development Program, subject to the stated conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, with proof required for verification.
• Entry level: no previous experience required.
• Intermediate level: six months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 entry level working in a group program for children or youth, completion of three AF modules or equivalent, and completion of the AF Orientation Training Program.
• Target level: 18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus the applicable credential, training, or education qualification described in the announcement.
• Target-level qualification pathways include completion of DoD-approved competency-training courses, with entry- and intermediate-level training documented by Service-issued documentation; qualifying youth-development credentials; an associate degree with 24 related credit hours; or a bachelor's degree or at least 120 semester hours with a major course of study including 24 related credit hours in a listed field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license if required to transport children; a good driving record may be required.
• Must satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must consent to pre-employment and random drug testing as a Test Designated Position incumbent.
• Must complete a favorable pre-employment physical due to lifting requirements.
• Must obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Must complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified period after hire or assignment.
• Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire.
• Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Applicants must provide supporting documents needed to verify eligibility and qualifications; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to conventional U.S. education.
• Direct care staff must spend at least 75% of their work schedule in the classroom to qualify for the described child care fee discount; flex employees must average 15 hours per week.
• Direct deposit is required, and employment verification through E-Verify must be satisfactorily completed.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Applicants must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to access the installation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth, including being accountable for their whereabouts and safety.
• Assist with age-appropriate activities and supervise indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Arrange and serve snacks and meals.
• Perform work in accordance with program policies and regulations.
• At the target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Create an environment that welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions.
• Implement program options for children and youth with special requirements.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous program activities at the target level.
• Brief staff, management, and parents on activities.
• Conduct inventories of equipment and supplies at target and intermediate levels.
• At the intermediate level, assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting activities and implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans.
• At the entry level, assist with planned activities using prepared curriculum and program materials, generate lists of needed supplies and equipment, and attend to children’s physical needs as applicable.
• Transport children in government vehicles when required.

Benefits

• Child care fee discount for direct care staff: 100% for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program, and 25% for additional children, subject to eligibility conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED