Educational Aid/Technician (Part-Time)

Sigonella; Catania; In loco; EUR 20.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A childcare center in Italy is seeking a CYP Assistant to help children develop social and self-help skills. The role involves promoting positive relationships and implementing developmentally appropriate practices. Candidates should have experience working with children and effective communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's lives.

Competenze

• Ability to complete all DoN training requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Six months of experience working with children or youth.
• Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles.

Mansioni

• Help children develop social skills and make healthy choices.
• Promote effective working relationships with children and youth.
• Follow and implement curriculum or activity plans.

Conoscenze

Effective communication in English

Ability to follow instructions

Team cooperation

Relationship building with children

Descrizione del lavoro

The CYP Assistant's day includes helping children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities; build self‑help and school readiness skills; and explore the environment around them.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

If qualified at the lower level, incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the higher level upon meeting qualification requirements. A qualified candidate possesses the following:

Entry Level (CY-1702-01)

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.

Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01)

Entry Level abilities plus:

• Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
• Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth.
• Ability to implement developmentally appropriate principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and education and development.
• Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.

Target Level (CY-1702-02)

Entry and Intermediate Level knowledge and abilities plus:

• One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
• Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriately inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth.
• Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and education for children and youth, either individually or within groups.
• Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
• Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Skill in verbal communication in order to provide basic program information and explain CYP processes and procedures.