Child Care Assistant

• Plan and execute early childhood education experiences using varied materials to support each child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development
• Work with the director and teachers to develop and implement age-appropriate curricula and activities
• Help establish a positive program environment promoting child, youth, and adult interactions
• Assist in providing and leading planned activities
• Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques
• Interact professionally with staff, parents, and command
• Maintain program participation data and complete required daily reports
• Prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials
• Monitor children in classrooms, playgrounds, hallways, restrooms, study halls, lunch areas, and bus loading areas
• Maintain control of and account for children's whereabouts and safety
• Arrange for and serve appropriate snacks and meals where applicable
• Perform routine caregiving tasks and attend to children's physical needs
• Conduct health checks and ensure children's safety and well-being
• Perform other 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
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, stoop, and stand routinely
• Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, including state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years
• Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination at preplacement and every two years
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years old must be registered with the Selective Service System unless exempt
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives

Demonstrates expertise in early childhood education, including planning and executing developmentally appropriate curricula and activities. Proficient in child guidance techniques and maintaining a safe, engaging environment for children and youth.

• Early Childhood Education
• Child Guidance Techniques
• Curriculum Development
• Safety Monitoring
• Physical Caregiving

• Curriculum Development
• Child Monitoring
• Health Checks
• Activity Planning
• Data Maintenance

• Professional Interaction
• Team Collaboration
• Positive Environment Promotion

• High School Diploma
• GED Certificate

• Child Development
• Youth Development
• Background Investigation
• Civilian Medical Clearance
• Selective Service Registration