Educational Technician (Child Development)

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) seeks to empower civilian professionals to grow their careers while supporting the mission of the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This position provides appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC).

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the CDC.
• Perform basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years.
• May be designated as the supervisor on duty, as needed, whenever the Child Development Center (CDC) Director is not physically in the facility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
• Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations.
• Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
• Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations.
• Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Health Insurance
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family Retirement
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Basic Benefits Plan
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Schedule

Full-time position.

Pay

Annual Salary starts at $40,736 - $52,957 (Based on experience).