Assistant School Age Program Coordinator

Pacific Air Forces; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Air Forces in Okinawa, Japan, seeks an Assistant School Age Program Coordinator for Kadena Air Base. You will assist with developing and implementing activities that support youth growth and coordinate with staff, volunteers, and curriculum specialists.

Responsibilities include planning special events, maintaining communications with parents, coordinating transportation, and ensuring program operations comply with DoD and Air Force policies.

Qualifications

• Education substitution may be used to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program services and activities that stimulate youth growth.
• Plan and develop special activities and events, including field trips and activities for youth with special needs.
• Coordinate transportation for program participants and communicate with parents via newsletters and handbooks.
• Ensure program operations comply with DoD, Air Force and local policies; maintain procedures and training records.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, timecards, trainings, and budget-related duties.

Job description

Assistant School Age Program Coordinator

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at Shima No Ko School Age Care on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of the School Age Program Coordinator assist with developing and implementing program services and a variety of educational and recreational activities that stimulate and sustain the social, cognitive, physical, and emotional growth of youth. Work with training and curriculum specialists, staff, and volunteers to develop appropriate curriculum packages.

Plan and develop special activities, e.g., field trips, special events, and activities for youth with special needs (i.e., learning disabilities, gifted youth, etc.). Provide input on program promotion/publicity and communicate with parents and others through monthly newsletters, parent handbooks, brochures, and presentations. Participate in planning, supervising, and/or conducting parent involvement/education activities.

Maintain contact with other local school age programs and participate in local, state and national school age organizations in order to remain current with school age program practices. Assist in coordinating transportation for program participants. Based on patron needs, facility constraints, and available resources, recommend modifications of program operations, goals, philosophy, hours and days of operation, procedures, and policies.

Maintain continuous oversight of all program operations and activities to ensure they comply with DoD, Air Force, and local policies. Ensure guidelines, and standards; are consistent with school age program national standards; and are appropriate and effective. Establish administrative procedures and operating instructions and maintain continual surveillance over their application to ensure compliance.

Inspect the physical environment (indoor and outdoor) of program activities and facilities to ensure they are safe and healthy; space, materials, and equipment are adequate; and staff/youth interactions are appropriate. Correct deficiencies as required. Monitor required staff agency inspections to ensure they are accomplished and documented.

In the absence of the School Age Coordinator, act as Supervisor on Duty and represent the program with customers as well as flight, squadron, group, and installation leadership.

Assist the School Age Program Coordinator with administrative matters related to staffing, including but not limited to, scheduling, submitting RPAs, assisting with interviews, conducting reference checks, inputting and/or certifying timecards, maintaining personnel folders, conducting and documenting employee trainings, verifying background checks, employee recognition and other related duties as assigned. Assists in the formulation and execution of APF and NAF budgets.

Performs administrative duties to include collecting, preparing, and maintaining written reports. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution in order to qualify. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $24 – $27/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.