Educational Aid/Technician (Child and Youth Program Assistant)

Duties

The purpose of the Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant is to provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. The incumbent works under the direction of the supervisor or other qualified higher graded employee, who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on more complex, non-routine problems. Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved and adherence to established standards and procedures. Routine day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from the supervisor when required. Routine assignments are spot-checked; the more technical assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions.

Qualifications

For entry-level requirements candidate(s) must:

• Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent

For intermediate-level requirements candidate must:

• Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent; AND six (6) months experience working with children or youth in a child or youth setting; AND have completed child abuse modules and modules 1, 2, and 10 of the DoN Standardized Module Training.

For target-level requirements candidate must:

• Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent; AND Completion of the DoN Standardized Module Training; AND 12 months of experience working with children and youth; OR

• Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent; AND A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; OR

• Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent; AND A 2-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate.

Note: Proof of education, credentials, certification and/or module completion MUST be submitted at the time of application/resume submission.

Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Incumbent is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine. This position is subject to both preemployment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Must obtain appropriate credentials as required. Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with PL 101-647 to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI). Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD’s Child and Youth Programs.