Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-02

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Myer, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the School Age Center at Fort Myer, Virginia. The Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant serves as a team leader, ensuring program staff provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services programs. The role supports programs that promote children’s and youth’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.

The position includes guiding team members in specific tasks and job techniques, providing written instructions, reference materials, and supplies, and developing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans, schedules, and activities based on the observed needs and interests of individual children and youth. The incumbent ensures staff follow health and safety practices, including diapering, toileting, handwashing, cleaning and sanitizing, food service, safe sleep, and care for ill children and youth.

Most work takes place at the CYS facility in classrooms, activity areas, and outdoor areas, with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips. Duties may involve working indoors and outdoors and may require an uncommon tour of duty, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate program schedules. The position requires regular interaction with children and youth, adherence to supervision and safety requirements, and reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.

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 meet one of the following qualification pathways: at least 18 months of experience working in group programs with children or youth, demonstrated knowledge of child or youth development theories and principles, and completion of a DoW standardized training course or a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; or at least 12 months of such experience and knowledge plus an associate degree or 60 semester hours of qualifying college credit; or at least 12 months of such experience and knowledge plus a bachelor's or advanced degree in a qualifying field.
• Qualifying education must be directly related to the position and must meet the stated subject-area requirements; general education courses do not count toward the required credit total.
• Provide proof of education with the application. Applicants qualifying through DoW-approved competency training must provide an accepted Foundation IDP, signed Foundation or equivalent certificate, or a supervisor or CYS Training Specialist memorandum documenting completion; VLS certificates without an accompanying IDP are not accepted.
• Submit a resume of two pages or less that demonstrates relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements; favorably adjudicated background checks are required.
• Complete employment verification through E-Verify and provide direct deposit information and a Social Security card.
• Meet immunization requirements, including the influenza vaccine, pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable disease.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications and complete required orientation, initial, and annual training and certifications within specified timeframes.
• For positions in Child Development Centers, be physically able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and routinely walk, bend, stoop, and stand.
• Have the visual and auditory capabilities needed to supervise children and youth and meet sight-and-sound supervision requirements.
• Have the mobility needed to ensure children’s and youth’s safety and engage in repetitive activities such as walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting on the floor; safely lift children as needed in CDCs.
• Live within the local commuting area, defined as a 60-mile radius of Fort Myer, Virginia, subject to the stated preference eligibility exception.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a team leader and ensure program staff provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Ensure implementation of developmentally appropriate programs that promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
• Instruct team members in specific tasks and job techniques and make written instructions, reference materials, and supplies available.
• Develop, plan, and implement age-appropriate lesson plans, schedules, and activities based on observed needs and interests of individual children and youth.
• Ensure staff follow health and safety standards for diapering, toileting, handwashing, cleaning and sanitizing, food service, safe sleep, and caring for ill children and youth.
• Supervise children and youth in accordance with sight-and-sound supervision requirements and respond immediately when needed.
• Report all suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect.
• Complete required DoW and Service training and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Benefits

• Childcare fee discount for employees working at least 15 hours per week: 100% discount for the first child and 25% for the second and subsequent children.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan; some flexible employees may also be eligible for health insurance.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.
• Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

What This Job Offers

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