Americas Seeks To Hire Educational Aides

Are you interested in a rewarding career where you can make a difference? DoDEA Americas is looking to fill educational aide positions across the region.

Reasons to be an Educational Aide

• Support military connected students to prepare them to succeed in a dynamic world
• Entry level, federal government positions with professional growth and career advancement opportunities
• Wages and benefits determined by position/hours
• Flexible part-time positions, with varied schedules, to promote life-work balance
• College Degree not required

Educational Aide Qualifications

• 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 Aide, such as preparing letters, schedules other documents, and assisting with the preparation of instructional materials. 

Or

• Education in lieu of experience

Education may be substituted for general experience with 2 years (60 semester hours) of education above high school. 

Or

• Combination of Experience and Education

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%. 

Conditions of Employment

• One year of experience 
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship 
• Direct deposit account
• Completion of a Tier 1 childcare background check; suitability/fitness determination, as determined by the background investigation.

Day to Day Duties

An educational aide's duties may vary by position.

• Monitoring students during various phases of school day.
• Provide tutoring to students in all subject areas.
• Supports educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and general education classroom as needed.
• Works with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator.
• Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons.
• Performs administrative tasks such as filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments.
• Distributing/collecting testing materials as needed by students.
• Grading/providing testing results using identified scoring techniques.