Youth Program/Education Assistant I

About the role

The Tarheel Challenge Academy (TCA) seeks candidates passionate about supporting 16-18-year-old at-risk youth. This is a statewide continuous posting and may reflect current vacancies. Positions are located in Salemburg, Sampson County, and New London, Stanly County.

Responsibilities

• Functions as mentors, advisors, counselors, and teachers, communicating program standards and expectations to cadets.
• Identifies and corrects factors leading to inappropriate behaviors immediately.
• Collaborates to ensure continuous and adequate supervision, accountability, control, training, safety, and well-being of cadets 24/7.
• Conducts inspections of cadets' living quarters, performs physical fitness tasks, administers basic first aid, and supervises off-site activities.
• Documents occurrences and briefs following shifts, addressing any problems or issues.
• Initiates counseling statements and incident reports as necessary to document inappropriate behavior.
• Performs physical fitness tasks (marching, running, push-ups, sit-ups, calisthenics, prolonged standing).

Requirements

• Schedules: 16 days on, 14 days off; works holidays and weekends unless the academy is closed.
• Shifts: 1st Shift 6am-7pm (1hr break); 2nd Shift 10am-11pm (1hr break); 3rd Shift 6pm-7am (1hr break).
• Cadres work 4 hours on Mondays, 13 hours on Tuesdays, and 39 hours on Wednesdays-Fridays.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Experience with youth and/or adults in teaching, coaching, supervising; experience in documenting observations and report writing; experience in organizing and leading groups for training or service projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: Associate’s degree in human services or related field, or high school diploma/GED plus two years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• CPR certification.
• Nurse Aide I or II certification by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation.

Benefits

• Full-time position with State Benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Pay

Recruitment range: $36,159.00 - $54,237.00. Salary based on qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

Schedule

Individuals work approximately 16 days a month and off 14 days. Shifts include 1st Shift 6am-7pm, 2nd Shift 10am-11pm, and 3rd Shift 6pm-7am. Cadres work 4 hours on Mondays, 13 hours on Tuesdays, and 39 hours on Wednesdays-Fridays.

Contact Information

For more information about the application process, visit State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions. For technical issues, contact Workday support. For general employment information, call (984) 236-0800. For questions about this specific vacancy, contact Lovely Evans at lovely.evans@ncdps.gov.