Educational Aide (Special Education)
About The Position
This position is with the Department of War Education Activity, Americas, Southeast District, at White Elementary School in Fort Benning, Georgia, for the 2026/2027 school year. Work is performed in a classroom setting. The Educational Aide supports students in special education and general education classrooms, assists with daily care and classroom activities, and helps carry out plans developed by specialists and educators. The role may involve monitoring students throughout the school day, providing assistance with toileting, feeding, eating, and personal hygiene, preparing instructional materials, and completing administrative tasks such as attendance records, filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments. The aide also participates in parent-teacher conferences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The position requires a suitability/fitness determination, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service. Proof of U.S. citizenship and direct deposit of pay are required. Permanent Educational Aides working over 32 hours per week may be required to have their pay spread according to their local bargaining unit. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience that prepares the applicant to perform the work of an Educational Aide; qualifying general experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work demonstrating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the duties.
- Alternatively, two years (60 semester hours) of education above high school may substitute for the required general experience.
- A combination of education and general experience may qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service.
- The resume must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
- Foreign degrees and coursework must be evaluated through an acceptable procedure before acceptance.
Responsibilities
- Monitor students during various phases of the school day.
- Assist students with toileting, feeding, eating, and personal hygiene.
- Support educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and, as needed, the general education classroom.
- Perform administrative tasks, including maintaining attendance records, filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments.
- Work with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator.
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences.
- Prepare instructional materials related to classroom lessons.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
