EDUCATIONAL AIDE (SPED ASSESSOR).

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA); Yigo Municipality (GU); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) is seeking an Educational Aid to support the assessment process in a school setting in Guam. The role involves data entry into the school data management system, organizing assessor files, and coordinating with ISS Special Education for outside evaluations.

The incumbent will perform tasks with minimal instructions and assist specialists and educators in implementing assessment plans.

Qualifications

• One year of general clerical/office experience.
• Two years of education above high school.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to qualify.
• Competencies include communications, computer literacy and organizing information.

Responsibilities

• Enter assessment data into school level data management system.
• Organize and maintain assessor files from planning to eligibility.
• Coordinate with ISS Special Education for outside evaluation requests.
• Carry out recurring assignments with initiative and minimal instructions.
• Assist Special Education Assessors with administrative assessment functions.
• Work with students according to plans developed by the specialist and educator.

Skills

Communications

Computer Literacy

Manages and Organizes Information

Education

Two years of education above high school

Job description

• Enter assessment data into school level data management system.
• Organize and maintain assessor files beginning with assessment planning through eligibility completion.
• Coordinate with ISS Special Education for outside evaluation requests.
• Use initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instructions
• Assist Special Education Assessors with the administrative functions of the assessment process
• Work with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator.

Duties

• Enter assessment data into school level data management system.
• Organize and maintain assessor files beginning with assessment planning through eligibility completion.
• Coordinate with ISS Special Education for outside evaluation requests.
• Use initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instructions
• Assist Special Education Assessors with the administrative functions of the assessment process
• Work with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator.

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.
• 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.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.

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.?

General Experience:

One year of general experience. General experience is 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 Aid (Prekindergarten) such as preparing letters, schedules and other documents through the use of a personal computer or assisting with the preparation of instructional materials,

OR

Education:

Two years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and 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 experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of by 60. Add the two percentages.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Computer Literacy
• Manages and Organizes Information

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.

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton
• This position is covered by the DD2396 bargaining unit.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• A 11.88 non-taxable cost of living expense (COLA) will be added to the salary. COLA may be subject to change without notice
• School year part-time seasonal work schedules include periods in a non-pay/non-duty status during the holiday, spring and summer recess periods, meaning no pay is received during these periods. Also, you will not receive pay for days students are not in attendance, e.g. teacher workday.

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.

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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.