CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (Leader Level) - LAKEHURST

About the role

About the position: This position is Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) and is located at the Child Development Center, Lakehurst, New Jersey. Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position (see Additional Information).

What you will do

• Serves as a team leader in one or more Child and Youth Programs.
• Provides care, supervision, accountability, and developmental instruction for children and youth while serving as a lead resource for assigned staff.
• Monitors daily operations to ensure program requirements, staff-to-child ratios, and safety standards are maintained.
• Provides guidance, instruction, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Entry, Intermediate, and Target Level Child and Youth Program Assistants.
• Explains program procedures, policies, and work assignments.
• Demonstrates proper work methods, models appropriate interactions with children and youth, and assists staff in developing professional knowledge and skills.
• Relays instructions from supervisors and assists with coordinating daily activities and staffing assignments.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements age-appropriate activities, schedules, and special events that support the developmental needs of children and youth.
• Supports inclusive programming for children and youth with special needs and ensures staff follow individualized care instructions, behavior support strategies, and accommodation requirements.
• Monitors compliance with health, fire, safety, sanitation, accountability, and program requirements.
• Conducts routine checks of classrooms, activity areas, equipment, supplies and reports deficiencies to supervisors.
• Responds to emergencies, observes participants for signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, or emotional distress, and ensures required documentation is completed.
• Works collaboratively with parents, staff, and program leadership.
• Participates in parent conferences and provides information regarding program activities and participant progress.
• Assists with program evaluations, certification, accreditation, inspections, inventories, participation reporting, and risk management activities.
• May serve as acting manager during non-routine situations or opening and closing procedures as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• If interested in this position please preview the online application: ***

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Documents you must provide

• Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,).
• The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.

Additional information

Child Development Program will provide 100% child care fee discount for all CYP direct care staff for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF CDP. A 25% discount will apply for any additional children of direct care staff.

Direct care staff must spend a minimum of 75% of their work schedule in the classroom including flex employees who average 15 hours a week. Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

This is a Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.