Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

Summary This position is located at Baumholder, Germany. Morale Welfare and Recreation Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: Must work at least 15 hours per week. First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)} Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. There when you need us! Child, Youth & School Services recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students, CYS supports the Army Family Covenant by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility. This position is located in Baumholder, Germany. The Baumholder Military Community is part of the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz and is located in the wooded hills of western Germany in the federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz, only 30 miles from both the French and Luxemburg borders. The Baumholder post is home to 5,000 Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians (and growing!) on two barracks: Smith and Wetzel. It lies adjacent to the town of Baumholder, which is like a stateside military post in many respects and has all of the facilities that would be found in an American town of the same size: schools, churches, medical facilities, recreational facilities, banks, a variety of stores, and all other necessities. Baumholder is also conveniently located thirty minutes drive from the 70,000 Americans of Ramstein Air Base and the town of Kaiserslautern. All this and even more make it a beautiful Army home.Major Duties: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services (CYS) programs. Actively supervises and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth during daily routines, indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings, and special events. Assists in implementing planned, developmentally appropriate activities, schedules, and routines for children/youth using prepared curriculum, activity plans, and materials which includes group and individual activities. Helps arrange for or serve appropriate snacks or meals. Identifies and responds to emergency situations including evacuations, child/youth illness, and physical and emotional needs.