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DLA Careers · 9 hours ago

Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

DLA Careers is seeking a Child and Youth Program Assistant for their Child and Youth Services Division located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role involves maintaining the safety and whereabouts of children, planning and conducting activities that cater to their needs, and ensuring a positive program environment.

Military

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth

Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth

Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults

Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements

Maintains program participation data and complete daily report

Qualification

Childcare experienceCPRFirst AidPhysical abilityCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required

Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment

A one year probationary period may be required

Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check

Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations

May be subject to an irregular hours, evening and or weekends

For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis

Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect

Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need

Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors

Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required

Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position

Successful completion of annual (or transition) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required

At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total

In order to meet entry level requirement you must upload a copy of your HS Diploma, HS Transcript (showing the completion date), GED certificate or proof of a college degree. To meet the requirements beyond entry level a college transcript showing course work or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications