Plans and executes appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child. Works with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command. Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Monitors children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children at all times. Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable. Performs routine care giving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children, and attending to the children's physical needs. Ensures care is provided in accordance with standards, assists in planning, and conducting activities, conducts health checks, ensures the safety and well-being of children, completes reports, and interacts with parents. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION: 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. US Citizens and non-citizens authorized to work in the US, must have lived in the US for three of the last five years, and meet residency requirements set forth below: Resided in the United States or its protectorate or territories (excluding short trips abroad, such as vacations). Worked for the United States government as an employee overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or Have been a dependent of a United States Federal or military employee serving overseas. Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete stateside coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Applicants must provide this information with their application for employment. Qualifications Minimum: High school diploma or GED certificate. 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 40 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. Preferred (in addition to the minimum): 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. Education Please read the "Qualifications" section. Additional information USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere: 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 Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service. Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Please read the "How to Apply" and the "Next steps" sections for more information. Benefits Review our benefits Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. Please read the "How to Apply" section. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Additional Information on how you will be evaluated: Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans' preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor's name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors. Outside Candidates: To apply, please visit our website at https://shopcgx.com/ and click on "Careers" at the bottom of the page. Internal Candidates: Sign into ADP Workforce now. Click on Myself/Talent/Career Center. Search by location or Job Title for: Child Care Assistant PT