Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry, Intermediate And Target Level)

Air Force Global Strike Command • Malmstrom AFB, MT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a flexible Non-appropriated Fund position at a Child Development Center. The Child and Youth Program Assistant provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth in one or more child and youth programs, ensuring their safety and whereabouts. The role may involve preparing age-appropriate activities; supervising indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; arranging and serving snacks or meals; and following applicable policies and regulations. The employee may be required to transport children in government vehicles.

Duties vary by level. Target-level assistants coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years, support positive interactions, accommodate participants with special requirements, lead planned and spontaneous activities, brief staff, management, and parents, and inventory equipment and supplies. Intermediate-level assistants help plan, coordinate, and conduct activities; implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate plans; brief staff, management, and parents; and inventory equipment and supplies. Entry-level assistants perform routine tasks using step-by-step instructions, help deliver prepared activities, identify needed supplies and equipment, foster positive interactions, and attend to children's physical needs as applicable.

The position requires pre-employment checks, a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation, and consent to pre-employment and random drug testing. A favorable pre-employment physical is required due to lifting requirements. The employee must maintain current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, be free of communicable diseases, and complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time. The position is considered FLEX; flex employees are not eligible to earn leave or other NAF benefits. A child-care discount and a recruitment bonus are noted in the posting.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Must satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks and 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 the position's lifting requirement.
• Must obtain and maintain current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Must complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
• Target level: 12 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program and demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development theories and principles.
• Target level: Must have one of the following: completed DoW-approved competency-based training requirements; a Child Development Associate Credential, Military School-Age Credential, or other nationally recognized age-appropriate child or youth development credential; or at least 12 semester hours of coursework directly related to the age group served from an accredited college or university.
• Intermediate level: Six months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth.
• Intermediate level: Must have one of the following: completed Entry Level DoW standardized training requirements documented by the Service; completed industry training considered equivalent to DoW Entry Level training; or at least six semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary, or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education.
• Entry level: No previous experience is required.
• Applicants qualifying through education must provide transcripts as applicable. Foreign education credentials must be shown to be equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program.
• Applicants must provide supporting documentation for Intermediate and/or Target Level qualifications.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must use direct deposit and satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of identity documents to access the installation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth, including responsibility for their safety and whereabouts.
• Prepare or assist with age-appropriate activities and supervise participants during indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Arrange and serve snacks and meals.
• Carry out work in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Transport children in government vehicles when required.
• 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 activities.
• Brief staff, management, and parents on activities.
• Conduct inventories of equipment and supplies.
• 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, perform routine tasks following step-by-step instructions, use prepared curriculum and program materials, generate lists of needed supplies and equipment, and attend to children's physical needs as applicable.

Benefits

• 100% child-care fee discount for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program; 25% discount for additional children of direct-care staff, subject to the stated classroom-work requirements.
• Recruitment bonus of $500 to $1,000.

What This Job Offers

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