Educational Technician (Child Development)

Air Force Global Strike Command • Whiteman AFB, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). In addition, performs basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years. The incumbent may be designated as the supervisor on duty, as needed, whenever the Child Development Center (CDC) Director is not physically in the facility.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service
• Must complete additional training requirements to include applicable Virtual Lab School (VLS) courses, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, rescue breathing, and food handlers.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children".
• A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade NJ-I, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in the Federal Service.
• Providing a working knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
• Using knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Applying knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations.
• Developing creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
• Promoting and fostering effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ensuring the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space and proper management of equipment.
• Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
• Knowledge of an extensive body of child development program rules and procedures requiring extended training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated child care assignments and resolve a wide range of problems.
• Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social, and nutritional development to effectively interact with the children and design and implement activity plans and specialized programs depending on the individual needs of the child.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center procedures to ensure processes such as receiving children from parents, maintaining accurate count of children, and seeing children home at the end of the day are properly carried out, and to ensure established procedures for preventing, treating, and reporting all child injury, illness, and/or abuse are adhered to.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others to interact effectively and appropriately with the children and ensure effective communication with parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively and be an effective role model to provide technical guidance and leadership to lower graded employees.

Nice To Haves

• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
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• Training may be conducted during evening and weekend hours.
• If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application.
• Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.
• An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education.
• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
• An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.
• For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.
• To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position.
• You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 noting position, grade, and duty location.
• Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
• Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
• If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
• MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied.
• You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
• PPP Applicants determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level.
• You must include the applicable completed PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant.
• To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
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• 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

• Designs, implements, and evaluates developmentally appropriate activity plans that support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Observes and evaluates each child's health, behavior, and developmental progress, maintaining accurate records and reporting findings in accordance with program requirements.
• Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs, including those with behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, or advanced abilities.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assisting with program activities and participates in special projects as assigned.
• Ensuring the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space and proper management of equipment.
• Promoting and fostering effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ensuring processes such as receiving children from parents, maintaining accurate count of children, and seeing children home at the end of the day are properly carried out.
• Ensuring established procedures for preventing, treating, and reporting all child injury, illness, and/or abuse are adhered to.

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