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**Announcement Number** see_usajobs.gov **Department** Child Care **Location** Mississippi **Position Status** Flex **Salary** $13.86 - $17.01 Hourly **ANNOUNCING AN OPPORTUNITY TO**
**BECOME A PART OF THE MWR TEAM**
**POSITION:** CYP PROGRAM ASSISTANT (MULTILEVEL)
**SERIES/GRADE:** CY-1702-01/02
**SALARY:** 13.86 17.01 PER HR
**ANNOUNCEMENT #: USAJOBS.GOV**
**OPENING DATE: 07 JAN 2022 NO RELOCATION**
**1ST CUT OFF: 21 JAN 2022 CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED**
**EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY:** Flexible, 0-40 hours per week, no benefits. Must be able to work a varied shift between 0530-1800.
**LOCATION: GULFPORT CDC/YOUTH ACTIVITIES CENTER & STENNIS CDC,** Morale Welfare and Recreation Department, Community Activities Division, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi.
**AREA OF CONSIDERATION:** Open to the Public.
**HOW TO APPLY:** **
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**PURPOSE:**
**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant have been grouped into categories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Develops schedules and activity plans. This may include reviewing and providing input into schedules and activity plans developed by the entry level and intermediate level Educational Aids (CY Program Assistants), CY-1702-I. Ensures that program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth. Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth. Incorporates special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other information that may affect the child or youth's experience in the program. Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Cares for children and youth with special needs as directed by the supervisor. Demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities. Role models developmentally appropriate practice and classroom or activity area management techniques. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices. Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable. Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. Sets up displays and bulletin boards. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies. Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities. Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation policies, guidance, and standards. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions. Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed. Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect. Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel. Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities. Participates in conferences with parents and employees. Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses the information in planning.Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools. Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs Notifies supervisor of health, fire, and safety compliance concerns. Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data. Performs other related duties as assigned.
**As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employees duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with CNIC, if after November 22. CNIC will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of CNIC a legally required exception from this requirement.**
**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:**
Entry Level (CY-1702-01): A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience working with children and/or youth is preferred.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01): A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, have six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have Completion of Navy Entry Level training requirement (Army, Air Force, and Marine equivalent accepted).
Target Level (CY-1702-02): A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess one (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have one of the following: Completion of the DoD standardized training courses; **OR** A valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; **OR** A minimum of a 2-year degree in degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, or other field related to Pre-K or Primary Education.
**QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:** Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles as they relate to children and youth's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development. Ability to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles and practices under immediate supervision to provide direct are, education and development for children and youth, individually or with groups of children and youth. Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan and follow written instructions. Ability to plan and organize work. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children and youth and coworkers. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. The work requires considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds. Activities may require incumbent to drive an automobile (to include driving a government vehicle while transporting children). However, most of the work is done in classroom settings or activity areas, and no special, physical demands are made upon t