Educational Aide (Special Education)

Department of War Education Activity • Clarksville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Department of War Education Activity - Americas, Americas Southeast District, Fort Campbell Middle School, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Work is performed in a classroom setting. Duties include monitoring students during various phases of the school day, providing assistance with toileting, feeding, eating, and personal hygiene. The role supports educational efforts in both Special Education and general education classrooms as needed. Administrative tasks such as maintaining attendance records, filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments are also part of the role. The Educational Aide works with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator, and participates in Parent-Teacher conferences. Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons is also a responsibility.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
• At least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
• Resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
• Transcripts will be required as part of your application if qualifying based on education.

Nice To Haves

• Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions must be evaluated prior to acceptance.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring students during various phases of school day.
• Provides assistance in toileting, feeding, eating and personal hygiene.
• Supports educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and general education classroom as needed.
• Performs administrative tasks such as attendance records, filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments.
• Works with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator.
• Participates in Parent Teacher conferences.
• Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree