Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level 4 MVO) CY-02

Description:

This position is located at Fort Gregg-Adams. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.

This position is eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual.

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.

Requirements:

All applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate and be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

In addition, candidate must:
Possess 18 months of experience working in a group program with children or youth, plus Army or other military service Foundation Level Training as evidenced by service-issued Certificate of Completion.

OR

Possess 18 months of experience working in a group program with children or youth, plus an associate's degree or least 60 semester hours of college credit which included a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned, for example:
Child Development Centers: Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education.
School Age: Elementary Education, Child Development, Youth Development, Special Education.
Youth Services: Youth Development, Secondary Education, Human Development, Youth Program Administration, Recreation, Physical Education, or directly related behavioral or cultural science (developmental psychology, child psychology/sociology, sociology of the family, gender identity, parenting. ( General psychology/sociology coursework is not qualifying).

OR

Possess one of the following:

1. A bachelor's degree or at least 120 semester hours which included a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content as indicated above.
2. Possess and maintain one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Military School Age Credential, Army Youth Practicum, or other nationally recognized Youth Development Credential.

Highly preferred candidates will posses BOTH of the following: Experience driving a 15-passenger bus and at least one year experience with The Boys & Girls Club of America. This experience must be clearly defined on your resume to be considered for Highly Prefrred staus.

Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates are required at the time of application.