Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an assistant in a summer camp program at Fort McCoy's School Age Center, helping to supervise and engage children from kindergarten through 12th grade during weekdays from mid-May to late August.
You'll plan fun activities that support kids' physical, social, emotional, and learning needs while ensuring their safety and maintaining a positive environment.
It's a great fit for someone who enjoys working with youth, has basic education, and can commit to daytime hours without evenings or weekends.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (minimum for entry level CY-01)
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
- Availability for weekdays from 6:15am to 5:45pm, mid-May through end of August
- Experience or qualifications for higher levels (CY-01 Skill or CY-02 Target) may require college transcripts or certificates
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct activities meeting children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs
- Skills in maintaining safety, whereabouts, and positive interactions for children and youth
- Competence in preparing activity areas, maintaining program data, and completing daily reports
Full Job Description
These positions are for the Fort McCoy, WI School Age Center SUMMER CAMP serving youth in Kindergarten through 12th grade and will run mid-May through the end of August.
Must be available weekdays between 6:15am and 5:45pm. No nights or weekends.
CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and at least 25% for each additional child.
Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Resumes must be two pages (or less).
Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) as they pertain to this position.
These positions are for the Fort McCoy School Age Center SUMMER CAMP serving youth in Kindergarten through 12th grade and will run mid-May through the end of August.
Must be available weekdays between 6:15am and 5:45pm. No nights or weekends.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: For Entry Level (CY-01): At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02):Refer to our Applicant Information Kit.
Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level. Major Duties:
- 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.
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