Routine day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from the supervisor when required. Routine assignments are spot-checked; the more technical assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions.

The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant have been grouped into categories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities. 

Curriculum

Develops schedules and activity plans.

This may include reviewing and providing input into schedules and activity plans. 

Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth. 

Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. 

Indoor and Outdoor Environment

Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. 

Sets up displays and bulletin boards. 

Interactions and Relationships

Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults. 

Supervision of Children and Youth

Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation policies, guidance, and standards. 

Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. 

Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed. 

Parent and Employee Communication 

Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel. 

Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities. 

Assessment

Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses the information in planning. 

Compliance

Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.  Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.

Conditions of employment

• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
• You must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent Unit
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment
• May be required to pass a Drug Screening and Medical Evaluation

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with children and/or youth preferred.
• Knowledge in child and youth development to provide input to an efficient and effective program responsive to the needs of children and youth.
• Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles/practices and services to provide direct care and education for children and youth, individually or with groups of children and youth.
• Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, and youth and coworkers.
• Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Possesses skill in oral expression to explain processes and procedures and to provide basic program information.

You are applying for a Federal Government position. Marijuana is a Schedule One drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law. You will not be offered employment in this Federal position if your drug screening indicates that you have been using marijuana, even though the use of marijuana may be considered legal under state law.  A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other controlled substance) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for six months from the date of the drug test."

Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience and education is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume and supporting documents. The numberic rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability.  If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be consdiered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualifcations.