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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN (CHILD DEVELOPMENT)

Maxwell AFB, Alabama, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $52K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Educational Technician specializing in Child Development. The primary purpose of this position is to provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center, overseeing a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans

Observes and evaluates each child's health and development and reports on and maintains records of observations

Prepares and implements screening procedures and enrollment procedures for children with special needs

Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities and participates in special projects

Qualification

Child Development knowledgeEarly childhood educationActivity planningCreative program developmentCommunication skillsSupervision skillsRecord keepingTeam collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service

Must complete additional training requirements to include Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, rescue breathing, and food handlers

Must satisfactorily complete a physical and keep current on all immunizations

A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems

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

Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations

Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans

Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment

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

You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts if using education to qualify

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Benefits

Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%.

Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.