Educational Aide (Special Education)

US Department of War Education Activity; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of War Education Activity at Fort Benning, GA is seeking an Educational Aide for the 2026/2027 school year. Work is conducted in a classroom setting supporting elementary education programs. Eligible candidates are U.S.

Citizens and meet either experience or education-based qualifications as described. Applicants may substitute education for experience per federal guidelines, with a combination approach possible.

Qualifications

• At least one year of qualifying experience as an Educational Aide or related clerical/office work.
• Education substitution allows 2 years (60 semester hours) of education above high school to qualify for general experience.
• A combination of education and general experience may qualify if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100%. To compute, divide qualifying months by 12, undergraduate hours by 60, then add the two percentages.
• Competencies include Communications and Media; Special Education Support; Standards; Teaching Others.

Job description

THIS IS FOR THE 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

About the position:

Department of War Education Activity - Americas, Southeast District, White Elementary School, Fort Benning, GA.

Description of Working Environment:

Work is performed in a classroom setting.

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 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