Child Care Assistant; PT

OMB NO:

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement #: 6528

Opening Date: 07 November 2025 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1702-02

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Work Schedule:

Part-Time (20-29 hrs/wk)

Position:
Child Care Assistant (2) Salary: $19.97/hour

Who May Apply:
All Sources

Location:

Alameda, CA

Child Development Center

Plan and execute appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child. Work with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age appropriate curriculum and activities. Help establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults.

Assist in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interact professionally with staff members, parents, and the command. Assist in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.

Help prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Monitor children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas. Maintain control of and account for whereabouts and safety of children at all times. Help arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable.

Perform routine care giving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children and attending to the children's physical needs. Ensure care is provided in accordance with standards, assist in planning, and conducting activities, conduct health checks, ensure the safety and well-being of children, complete reports, and interact with parents.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• One year of general experience working with children, working in a group program with children and/or youth.
• Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination that is performed at preplacement and then every two years for every childcare position type.

• Two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12) semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences or a One (1) year vocational certificate in childcare.

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

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