Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry Level)

Air Education and Training Command • Altus AFB, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at the Altus AFB Youth Center. The Child and Youth Program Assistant serves 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 or meals. Work is performed in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. The incumbent may be required to transport children in government vehicles.

At the entry level, the assistant performs routine tasks according to step-by-step instructions, helps deliver 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. The intermediate level assists with planning, coordinating, and conducting activities; implements daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans; briefs staff, management, and parents; and inventories equipment and supplies. The target level coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years, implements program options for participants with special requirements, leads and facilitates planned and spontaneous activities, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies.

Pay depends on experience, education, and/or certification: Target Level $21.76, Intermediate Level $20.35, and Entry Level $18.70. The position requires pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation; consent to pre-employment and random drug testing; a favorable pre-employment physical for lifting requirements; current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and freedom from communicable diseases; and completion of assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified period. A valid state driver’s license and good driving record may be required if transporting children in a government vehicle.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Must satisfactorily complete required 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 for the position’s physical lifting requirement.
• 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 time after hire or assignment.
• A valid state driver’s license must be obtained and maintained if required to transport children; a good driving record may be required as a condition of employment.
• 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, and one of the following: completion of Entry Level DoW standardized training documented by the Service; equivalent industry training; or at least six semester hours of college credit in a relevant education, development, or special education field.
• Target level: twelve months of experience working in a childcare or youth program and demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development theories and principles, and one of the following: completion of DoW-approved competency-based training; a relevant nationally recognized child or youth development credential; or at least twelve semester hours of coursework directly related to the age group served.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must provide transcripts; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education.
• Direct deposit is required, and employment verification through E-Verify must be completed satisfactorily.
• 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 ensuring their safety and whereabouts.
• Assist in preparing and providing age-appropriate activities and supervise participants during indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Arrange and serve snacks and meals.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• At the entry level, use prepared curriculum and program materials to assist with planned activities, identify needed supplies and equipment, and attend to children’s physical needs as applicable.
• At the intermediate level, assist with planning, coordinating, and conducting activities; implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans; brief staff, management, and parents; and inventory equipment and supplies.
• At the target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years; implement program options for participants with special requirements; lead and facilitate planned and spontaneous activities; brief staff, management, and parents; and inventory equipment and supplies.
• Transport children in government vehicles when required.

Benefits

• Child Development Program provides a 100% child care fee discount for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program for eligible direct care staff.
• A 25% child care fee discount applies to additional children of eligible direct care staff.

What This Job Offers

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