Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry Level)

Air Combat Command • Beale AFB, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at the Child Development Center at Beale AFB, California. It is a FLEX position scheduled for anywhere from 0 to 40 hours per week; hours are not guaranteed, and the position does not receive benefits. A Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs employee child care discount applies.

The assistant works in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for participants’ whereabouts and safety. Duties vary by level. All levels provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability; assist with age-appropriate activities; supervise indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; arrange and serve snacks or meals; and follow applicable policies and regulations. The role may require transporting children in government vehicles.

At the entry level, the assistant performs routine tasks using step-by-step instructions, helps provide planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, encourages participant interest and positive interactions, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable. Intermediate-level duties include helping plan, coordinate, and conduct activities; implementing daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans; briefing staff, management, and parents; and taking inventory of equipment and supplies. Target-level duties include coordinating and conducting activities for children and youth ages six weeks through 18 years, implementing program options for participants with special requirements, leading planned and spontaneous activities, briefing staff, management, and parents, and taking inventory of equipment and supplies.

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 complete required pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must meet the physical lifting requirement and pass a favorable pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to 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.
• Entry level requires no previous experience.
• Intermediate level requires six months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth, plus one of the stated training, credential, or education alternatives: completed and documented Entry Level DoW standardized training; equivalent industry training; or at least six semester hours of college credit in a listed related field.
• Target level requires 12 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program and demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development theories and principles, plus one of the stated qualification alternatives: completed DoW-approved competency-based training; a listed nationally recognized child or youth development credential; or at least 12 semester hours of coursework directly related to the age group served.
• Applicants qualifying through foreign education must provide evidence that their credentials are equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Must satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to access the installation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth, including ensuring their safety and whereabouts.
• 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, and follow applicable policies and regulations.
• At entry level, assist with planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, encourage participant interest and positive interactions, generate lists of needed supplies and equipment, and attend to children’s physical needs as applicable.
• At intermediate level, assist in 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 target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages six weeks to 18 years; implement program options for participants with special requirements; demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous activities; brief staff, management, and parents; and inventory equipment and supplies.
• May transport children in government vehicles.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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