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Child & Youth Program Assistant CY1/CY2
U.S. Marine Corps · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteQuantico, VA$19.5 – $29/hrApply by Jun 16, 2026Education And Training TechnicianENFJESFJESTJISFJ
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Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as a Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant in one or more Child and Youth Programs (CYP).
- →Maintains control and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years.
- →Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants.
- →Performs the more routine simple child-care tasks, following step-by-step instructions.
- →Little or no previous training or experience is required.
- →Work is reviewed in detail, while in progress and upon completion, to ensure and assess trainee¿s progress and to evaluate attainment of training objectives and readiness for further training.
- →Training will be of a progressively more responsible and specialized nature associated with the child-care and development operations.
- →These duties are performed to increase knowledge of child care duties and responsibilities and to develop skills for advancing to the higher-level positions.
- →Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
- →Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
- →Uses prepared curriculum and program materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment for submission to the supervisor.
- →Helps create adult-made games and play materials (mixing paint and play dough and assembling props for dramatic plays, activities, etc.).
- →Interacts with participants using appropriate approved guidance and development techniques as provided by supervisors and Training and Curriculum Specialists.
- →Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and local installation command personnel.
Requirements
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Benefits
- ★The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.
- ★Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
Personality Fit
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