Child Care Assistant (Dev) (2) 6882

Kodiak MWR; Kodiak, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

Holiday Pay

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Kodiak MWR in Kodiak, AK seeks a Child Care Assistant (Dev) to provide developmentally appropriate activities and support for children in the Child Development Center.

The role collaborates with the director and staff to implement curriculum, supervise safety, and maintain daily reports and attendance records.

Successful candidates will meet minimum education and background requirements, pass health and background checks, and be prepared for a developmental career path.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 18+.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to promote positive relationships with children and coworkers.
• Physical ability to lift up to 45 pounds and perform outdoor/indoor activities.
• Ability to complete Tier 1 background checks and periodic medical clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute early childhood activities to support development.
• Assist in implementing age-appropriate curriculum with staff.
• Maintain safe environment and supervise children in all areas.
• Prepare indoor/outdoor areas and monitor daily schedules.
• Complete daily reports and participate in program activities.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Child engagement

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Child Care Assistant (Dev) (2) 6882

Full Time 30-40 hrs MWR Kodiak, Kodiak, AK, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 6882

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

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Announcement #: 6882

Opening Date: 19 August 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1702-01/02

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full-Time (30-40 hours/week)

Position: Child Care Assistant (Dev) (2) Salary: $16.71/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Kodiak, AK

Child Development Center

DUTIES :

Plans and executes appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child. Works with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command. Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.

Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Monitors children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children at all times. Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable.

Performs routine care giving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children and attending to the children's physical needs. Ensures care is provided in accordance with standards, assists in planning, and conducting activities, conducts health checks, ensures the safety and well-being of children, completes reports, and interacts with parents.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This is a developmental position leading to a full performance level Child Care Assistant, NF-1702-02. Upon satisfactory performance and one year completion of general working experience, an employee may be non-competitively promoted to the Child Care Assistant, NF-1702-02 at management’s request with potential for a higher rate in pay.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated .

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

Minimum :

1. High school diploma or GED certificate and must be at least 18 years of age

2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English.

3. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.

4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.

5. Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.

6. Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination that is performed at preplacement and then every two years for every childcare position type

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• Prior experience working with children and/or youth

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION :

• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check.

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experiencethat translates directly to paid employment. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Child Care Assistant (Dev) (2) FT 6882

Kodiak, AK, US

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304,Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualify them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position inwhich the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to thisinformation unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120,expiration 05/31/2029. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimateyou can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.