Educational Aide (Special Education)

Department of War Education Activity; Hagåtña (GU); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of War Education Activity in Guam is seeking a staff member to monitor students during various phases of the school day. The role emphasizes oversight and student support in an educational setting under federal auspices.

Candidates must understand foreign credential evaluation requirements: NACES evaluation, English translations, and authentication of transcripts as part of the selection process. The position notes COLA applied to Guam salaries, with posted hourly pay of $17.64.

Qualifications

• Foreign degrees must be evaluated prior to acceptance.
• Evaluation must be performed by a current member of NACES.
• Transcript translations and document authentication are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring students during various phases of school day.

Education

Foreign education evaluation required

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of War Education Activity

Department of War Education Activity-Pacific-West District, Guam. Federal employees in Guam are currently entitled to receive a 11.88% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring students during various phases of school day.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: The work must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation.

You must select and work directly with one of these organizations.

The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S.

institution. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of War Education Activity, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $17.64 - $17.64/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.