Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry Level)

Air Education and Training Command • Altus AFB, OK

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund position is located at the Altus Air Force Base Youth Center. The Child and Youth Program Assistant works in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for participants’ whereabouts and safety. The position provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth; helps prepare age-appropriate activities; supervises indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; arranges and serves snacks and meals; and follows applicable policies and regulations. The incumbent may need to transport children in government vehicles.

Duties vary by level. At the target level, the assistant coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years, supports positive interactions and participant interests, implements 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-appropriate activity plans, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies. At the entry level, the assistant performs routine tasks using step-by-step instructions, helps deliver planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, creates an environment that welcomes participant interest and positive interactions, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable.

Pay is set based on experience, education, and/or certification. Listed rates are $21.76 for Target Level, $20.35 for Intermediate Level, and $18.70 for Entry Level.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, with proof for verification.
• Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire.
• Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Meet applicable pre-employment checks, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Consent to pre-employment and random drug testing; the position is a Test Designated Position.
• Complete a favorable pre-employment physical due to a physical lifting requirement.
• Obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
• Entry level: no previous experience required.
• Intermediate level: six months of experience equivalent to CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth, completion of three AF modules (or equivalent), and AF Orientation Training Program.
• Target level: 18 months working in a childcare or youth program, completion of DoD-approved competency-training courses, and evidence of completed entry- and intermediate-level training; the posting also lists credential- and education-based qualifying pathways, including specified youth-development credentials or related college coursework/degrees.
• Target level credential pathway: 18 months of childcare or youth program experience plus a directly related child development associate credential, military school age credential, or other nationally recognized youth development credential; or the stated alternative credential and education qualifications.
• Target level education pathways include an associate degree with 24 relevant credit hours, or a bachelor's degree or at least 120 semester hours with 24 relevant credit hours in a listed related field, subject to the qualifications described in the posting.
• A valid state driver's license must be obtained and maintained if required to transport children in a government vehicle; a good driving record may be required as a condition of employment.
• Applicants must meet applicable eligibility and background requirements and provide supporting documents for verification.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required, and applicants must satisfactorily complete an E-Verify employment verification check.
• Applicants 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 ensuring their whereabouts and safety.
• Help prepare age-appropriate activities and supervise 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.
• As needed, transport children in government vehicles.
• At the target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years; implement options for participants with special requirements; and demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous activities.
• At the intermediate level, assist with planning, coordinating, and conducting activities and implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans.
• Brief staff, management, and parents on activities, as applicable to the level.
• Conduct inventory of equipment and supplies, as applicable to the level.
• At the entry level, assist with planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, generate lists of needed supplies and equipment, and attend to children’s physical needs as applicable.

Benefits

• 100% childcare fee discount for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program; 37% discount for each subsequent child.

What This Job Offers

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