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USAJOBS · 4 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 for Child Development at Maxwell AFB. The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center, while also overseeing a designated classroom for children aged 6 months to 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

Associated with the needs of individual children

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

Qualification

Child Development knowledgeEarly childhood theoryActivity planningSupervision skillsCommunication skills

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

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

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

Have successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university

Have a combination of experience as described in the job opportunity announcement and education

Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes

Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating 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 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

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.

Direct Deposit.

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.