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Educational Aide (Special Education)
Department of Defense
Department of Defense Education Activity
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About the Position:
This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity - Americas, Southeast District, McBride Elementary School, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Description of the Working Environment: Work is performed in a classroom setting.
Summary
About the Position:
This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity - Americas, Southeast District, McBride Elementary School, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Description of the Working Environment: Work is performed in a classroom setting.
Overview
Open & closing dates
10/20/2025 to 10/29/2025 Salary
$16.29 to - $27.92 per hour Pay scale & grade AD 00
Location
MANY vacancies in the following location:
Fort Benning, GA
Remote job
No Telework eligible
No Travel Required
Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed
No Appointment type
Permanent - This is a seasonal position. Work schedule
Part-time - 70 hours per bi-weekly pay period. Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No Security clearance
Drug test
No Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number
NC7X-26-12815483-EX Control number 848047100
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Duties

• Monitoring students during various phases of school day.
• Provides assistance in toileting, feeding, eating and personal hygiene.
• 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.
• Supports educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and general education classroom as needed.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Two year trial period may be 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.
• Must be vigilant in maintaining the confidentially of school related matters.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. General experience is defined as: progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of an Educational Aide.
Education Substitution: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:
1) Qualifying based on education alone: Education may be substituted for general experience with 2 years (60 semester hours) of education above high school.
2) Qualifying based on a combination of education and general experience: A combination of education and general experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education by 60. Add the 2 percentages. Note: For the purpose of qualifications, 1 full year of undergraduate education is equivalent to 30 semester hours.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications and Media
• Special Education Support
• Standards
• Teaching Others

Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify ra@dodea.edu
• This position is covered by the AFGE Consolidated Unit bargaining unit.

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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.
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. .

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