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

Description:

This position is located at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee :

• First Child : 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
• Second and Subsequent Child : 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) ( after 15% multi-child discount has been applied)
• Available to CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours)

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives and bonuses will not be paid.

Requirements:

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:
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:

• 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, 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.