Child and Youth Program Assistant

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Child and Youth Program Assistant

  • Hudson Valley
  • Location:

    • West Point Child Development Center 1207 Patrick Trail West Point, New York, 10996 Google Maps

  • Region : Hudson Valley
  • Job Type : Paid
  • Minimum age : 18
  • Status : Full Time
  • Length : Temporary
  • Anticipated Start/End Dates: 08/01/2022
  • Number of Available Positions: 5
  • Minimum Hours/Week: 40 hours per week Hours/Week
  • Specific Days Needed: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  • Minimum Education: HS Diploma
  • Area of Focus: Academic Support/Homework Help Arts (Visual, Music, Dance, Theater) Community Service/Service Learning
  • Job Description:
    • 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.
  • Required Skills/Experience:
    • Must be at least 18 years old or a 17 year old dependent of a Service member or Department of Defense Civilian Employee.
    • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required
    • Meet Qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
    • 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.
    • A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
    • Successful completion of annual (or transition ) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required
    • May be subject to varying and/or rotating shifts between the hours of 06:00 AM and 06:00 PM to include occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.
    • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
    • Complete and signed DA 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty.
    • 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.
  • How to Apply:

Submit resumes through https://www.usajobs.gov/job/634299700 erin.m.faherty.naf@army.milhttps://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?l=West%20Point%2C%20New%20York&k=cys New York Google Maps

  • To the Attention of : Erin Faherty
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