Child Care Assistant FT (5) – 6704

Coast Guard Exchange; New London (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual and sick leave

Holiday pay

Pension plan

401k savings plan

Life insurance

Short/Long term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Academy Child Development Center in New London, CT seeks a full-time Child Care Assistant to support daily classroom activities and supervise children across indoor and outdoor spaces. You will help plan age-appropriate curricula, monitor safety, and assist with meals and snack times under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, English fluency, and at least one year of experience with children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• One year of general experience working with children.
• Able to lift up to 45 pounds and navigate indoors/outdoors.
• Must complete Tier 1 background investigation and Civilian Medical Clearance every two years.
• Preferred: two years of education beyond high school or 12 college credits in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement early childhood education activities.
• Help create an environment with positive child and youth interactions.
• Assist in preparing, arranging, and maintaining activity areas and materials.
• Monitor children in classrooms, on playgrounds, hallways, and common areas.
• Perform routine care tasks and communicate with parents and staff.

Skills

English proficiency

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Child Care Assistant FT (5) – 6704

Academy CDC Full Time 30-40 hrs New London, CT, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 6704

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement: 6704

Opening Date: 02 April 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1702-02

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

Position: Child Care Assistant (5) Salary: $20.32/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: New London, CT

Academy 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.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Minimum

1. High school diploma or GED certificate.

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

3. One year of general experience working with children. working in a group program with children and/or youth

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):

• Two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12)- semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences or a One (1) year vocational certificate in childcare.

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

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• 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 and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

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.