Educational Technician

Air Combat Command • Shaw AFB, SC

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About The Position

The Educational Technician provides specialized developmental care and instruction for children in a Child Development Center (CDC), with basic oversight and supervision of a designated classroom serving children ages 6 months through 5 years. The incumbent may be designated as the supervisor on duty when the CDC Director is not physically present in the facility.

The position designs, implements, and reviews activity plans; observes and evaluates children's health and development; and maintains and reports records of observations. It also prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs, including children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children. The incumbent provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assisting with program activities and participates in special projects.

The position requires additional training in CPR, first aid, rescue breathing, and food handling. Training may occur during evenings and weekends, and work outside normal duty hours may be required. The incumbent must satisfactorily complete a physical and maintain current immunizations. This is a mission-essential position that may require reporting during base closures or delayed reporting, and remaining on duty during phased or early release. The position involves regular contact with children and requires background checks, with certain checks renewed every five years and an annual review of DD Form 2981.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-04 level or equivalent, including experience providing specialized developmental care and instruction, classroom oversight and supervision, developing activity plans, attending to children's physical needs, or helping children develop self-help skills; alternatively, four years of education above high school or a combination of qualifying experience and education.
• Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
• Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices related to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations.
• Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to ensure children's safety and hygiene through supervision, space arrangement, and equipment management.
• Complete required CPR, first aid, rescue breathing, and food-handler training.
• Satisfactorily complete a physical and keep immunizations current.
• Complete required background checks, including DD Form 2981, Installation Records Check, FBI fingerprint, and State Criminal History Repository checks; applicable checks are renewed every five years, with annual DD Form 2981 review.
• Complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Use direct deposit as required for federal employees.
• Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education, alone or in combination with experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center.
• Provide basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom serving children ages 6 months through 5 years.
• Design, implement, and review activity plans that stimulate and sustain children's interest and support their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Observe and evaluate each child's health and development, report observations, and maintain observation records.
• Prepare and implement specialized programs for children with special needs, including children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assisting with program activities.
• Participate in special projects.
• Attend to children's physical needs, including diapering, feeding, toileting, and resting, and help them develop self-help skills.
• Ensure children's safety and hygiene through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.
• Serve as supervisor on duty when designated and when the CDC Director is not physically present.

Benefits

• Direct childcare employees are eligible for a discount under the cited DAF AFSVC/CC memo: 100% for the first child and 25% for each additional child.
• Other assigned Child and Youth Programs and Family Child Care personnel are eligible for a 25% discount.
• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility dependent on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed