Child Development Program Assistant (Gse-02/03/04)

U.S. Marine Corps•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is hiring a Child Development Program Assistant to support its child care and development operations. At the GSE-02 level, the employee performs routine, repetitive child care tasks using step-by-step instructions, with little or no prior training or experience. Work is closely reviewed to assess progress, training objectives, and readiness for further training. Training progresses toward more responsible and specialized child care duties and skills for advancement. At the GSE-03 and GSE-04 levels, the employee performs intermediate duties under close, direct supervision, receiving task assignments, initial instructions, and guidance as needed. Work is reviewed for results and adherence to established standards and procedures. The employee assists with planning and conducting a child development program that addresses each child's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs according to goals and a curriculum plan provided by the supervisor. The role also involves implementing daily schedules and activity plans, briefing lower-grade employees, arranging rooms and play materials, and preparing displays and bulletin boards.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age at appointment for the GSE-02 level.
High school diploma or equivalent; applicants must attach proof of this education in My Job Applications.
Ability to lift and carry children and objects up to 45 pounds independently and objects over 45 pounds with assistance.
Successfully pass required background and health checks.
Satisfactorily complete background checks in accordance with Department of Defense and Marine Corps policy for employees providing child care services.
Obtain and maintain National Agency Check with Inquiries and State Criminal History Repository Check (CNACI) background checks.
Pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable disease.
Complete required Department of Defense training within specified timeframes, including orientation, initial training, standardized module training, and annual ongoing training.
Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment.
Complete Child Abuse Prevention training within 60 days of assignment.
Complete CPR and First Aid training within six months of assignment.

Responsibilities

Perform routine or repetitive child care tasks following step-by-step instructions at the GSE-02 level.
Participate in progressively more responsible and specialized training in child care and development operations.
Assist in planning and conducting a child development program to meet children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs, based on supervisor-provided goals and curriculum.
Review and implement daily schedules and activity plans.
Brief lower-grade employees.
Arrange rooms and play materials to accommodate the daily schedule.
Set up displays and bulletin boards.
Perform other duties as assigned.