CYS Program Associate Instructor (Spanish), SKIES

Our Mission is to serve the needs and interests of our community with support and leisure services designed to enhance the quality of their lives as we provide access to our services from family, child and youth services to recreation, sports, entertainment, travel and leisure activities. Works under the written and verbal direction of the supervisor, who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on the more complex, non routine problems encountered. Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved and adherence to established standards and procedures. Instructional classes are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from supervisor when required. Classes are routinely spot checked; the more high risk activities are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures and instructions. KEY REQUIREMENTS * Direct Deposit is required * Social Security card is required DUTIES:Back to top Serves as an Instructor in the CYS Instructional Program. Provides individual and/or group lessons to participants. Offers less structured activities for parents/children. Coordinates work schedules with Instructional Program Specialist. Develops individual and group lesson plans. Tracks participant's accomplishments, long and short term goals, effort, and evaluations as appropriate for age and type of instruction. Implements changes and adjustments to instructional program and plans to meet unusual situations associated with the needs of individual children and youth. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children/youth. Acts to stimulate and encourage participant interest and to establish an environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Acts to stimulate and encourage participant interest and to establish an environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of program participants. Observes and evaluates participants developmental level and records progress. Continually reviews instructional sessions and plans for appropriateness. Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect and reports as directed. Notifies supervisor on health, fire, and safety compliance concerns. Participates in conferences with parents, program staff, and school representatives. Plans and conducts special events for parents designed to promote the instructional program while encouraging parents to become involved. Uses designated evaluation materials to ensure assigned area is in compliance with standards and procedures as outlined in applicable regulations and program management guides. Provides care, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD, Army and local policies, guidance, and standards. Completes designated training requirements and records completed training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP). QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top 1. Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. 2. Be able to communicate in English (both written and verbal). 3. Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment. 4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. 5. Possess and maintain health and freedom from communicable disease. 6. Demonstrated skill/evidence of competence in instructional area. Preferred are those candidates who possess a Professional Certificates/Credentials; or Associates Degree or higher with 15 semester hours of college credit in the area of instruction. Conditions of employment: 1. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 2. E Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I 9 will be verified through the DHS "E Verify" system. Federal Law requires DHS to use the E Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires, and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued employment. The U.S. Department of Army is an E Verify Participant. 3. All required background check of AR 215 3 must be successfully completed and maintained. Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) that will be initiated prior to appointment to a NAF position. 4. All required background checks of AR 215 3, must be successfully completed and maintained including Child and Youth National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI); to include a health assessment is required. For CYS positions only. 5. Social Security Card must be presented at time of appointment.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Identify technical and behavioral competencies used in assessment (Factors). Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work. BENEFITS:Back to top Conversion of employment category (from Flex to RPT/RFT) may be accomplished without further competition in accordance with AR 215 3. When applicableOTHER INFORMATION: To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on line Job Application Kit. The Department of the Army 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 servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case by case basis. Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures (e.g. interview, KSA's, where required, etc.) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor. To claim Military Spouse Preference you must have been married to the sponsor prior to the reporting date on the orders. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are negotiable. The Department of Army Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities are an equal opportunity employer.Industries: Government