CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (CDC)

Summary About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Child Development Center on Grand Forks AFB. Pay will be set based on experience and education and/or certification: Intermediate Level: $ 20.35 Entry Level: $ 18.70 Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF).Major Duties: Intermediate Level Introduction: The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental care, supervision, and instruction to children and youth ages 6 weeks through 18 years participating in Child and Youth Programs, in accordance with applicable DoW, DAF, and Service policies and guidance. This is a developmental position designed to build upon foundational child and youth program knowledge and experience and prepares employees for advancement to higher-level Child and Youth Program Assistant positions. Duties and Responsibilities: Provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth in assigned areas. Assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, schedules, and routines using established curriculum and activity plans. Promotes positive child and youth development through age-appropriate guidance techniques and interactions. Establishes and maintains an environment that supports learning, participation, safety, and positive relationships among children, youth, staff, and parents. Assists children and youth with activities, projects, homework, and life skills development. Prepares, arranges, and maintains indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials. Supervises children and youth during daily activities, field trips, outings, and special events while maintaining required staff-to-child ratios. Promotes and models safety, health, fitness, nutrition, and sanitation practices. Supports inclusive programming for children and youth with special needs and follows individualized care instructions as directed. Observes participants for signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, or emotional distress and reports concerns as required. Responds appropriately to emergencies and assists with accident and incident reporting. Participates in program evaluations, certification, accreditation, and compliance efforts. Maintains required records and reports, assists with program documentation, inventories equipment and supplies, and recommends replacement of damaged or depleted items. Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical Demands/Work Environment: The incumbent is required to have mobility necessary to ensure safety of children and youth and engage in repetitive actions such as walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting on the floor. The work involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of a wide variety of child and youth activities, programs, and services, such as exposure to disease or injuries. The incumbent must have the visual and auditory capabilities to supervise children and youth, to comply with sight and sound supervision requirements and to provide immediate responses when applicable. Majority of the work is performed in the CYP facility, including classroom settings, activity areas, and outdoor areas, with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips. Classrooms and office areas are adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. The incumbent may work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings and weekends to accommodate varying program operating schedules. Entry Level Introduction:This is an entry-level developmental position designed to provide training and experience leading to higher-level Child and Youth Program Assistant positions. Duties and Responsibilities: Assists in implementing developmentally appropriate activities, schedules, and routines using established curriculum, lesson plans, and program materials. Provides care, supervision, and accountability for children and youth in assigned areas. Promotes positive interactions and relationships with children, youth, parents, and staff. Assists with preparing and maintaining indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials. Supports safety, health, fitness, nutrition, and sanitation practices. Supervises children and youth during daily activities, field trips, outings, and special events while maintaining required staff-to-child ratios. Assists in serving meals and snacks, where applicable. Observes children and youth for signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, or emotional distress and reports concerns as required. Responds to emergencies and assists with accident and incident reporting. Supports inclusive programming for children and youth with special needs and follows individualized care instructions provided by supervisors and parents. Ensure children and youth depart only with authorized individuals in accordance with written parental instructions. Assists with maintaining program records, participation data, and required documentation. Supports program certification, accreditation, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical Demands/Work Environment: See intermediate level.