Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

U.S. Army; Kaiserslautern; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Child and Youth Program Assistants to support various age groups in Kaiserslautern. This role involves ensuring the safety and engagement of children while planning and conducting activities that cater to their developmental needs. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to providing a nurturing environment. If you are passionate about working with children and ready to make a positive impact, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to youth development. Flexible hours and the chance to work in an engaging setting await you!

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Aufgaben

• Assist in maintaining control and safety of children and youth.
• Plan and conduct activities that meet children's physical and emotional needs.
• Prepare and maintain activity areas and materials.

Kenntnisse

Communication Skills

Child Care

First Aid

CPR

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

This announcement may be used to fill positions across the Child, Youth and School Services program for different age groups and facilities in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Regular Full Time (40) and Regular Part Time (20) guaranteed hours per week. Flex/intermittent positions are not guaranteed hours.

This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of applicants as needed.

Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.

This announcement may close early.

Duties

• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in any of the Child and Youth Services program and/or age groups and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
• Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
• Meet Qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
• A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
• Successful completion of annual (or transition) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
• May be subject to irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends.
• For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
• Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• Any individual who was required to register with selective service and who has not registered or knowingly and willingly did not register before the requirement terminated or became inapplicable to the individual will not be appointed.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.

Qualifications

For Entry Level (CY-01):

• At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02):

Refer to our Applicant Information Kit.

Note to applicants:

College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level.