Education Technician
What you'd do
This position is in a residential treatment center known as Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC) within the Great Plains Area. The purpose of the position is to provide educational support services to the Native American youth diagnosed as substance dependent. Assisting the teacher(s) in instructional programs and classroom learning and activities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Major duties
Utilizes all available resources to provide for academic achievement. Maintains an environment that promotes learning and progress. Prepare instructional materials related to class lessons or bulletin boards by gathering graphics and simple concepts from websites, teacher or personal folders of previously used illustrations. Assisting with implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), 504 plans, or Response to Intervention (RTI) plans and Technology Integration. Promotes a positive relationship between the home school and community, and provides educational feedback to parents/guardians, primary counselors, and other staff as appropriate.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-05: Applicants must have successfully completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree -OR- Your resume must demonstrate at least three (3) year of general experience, one (1) year which was equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing a variety of routine related technical tasks in support of the classroom teacher and assist to individual students and/or small study groups; tutor students in the following subject areas, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science; and have general knowledge of educational instructional methods and practices to assist a teacher. -OR- Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5 and below, For GS-5 level positions only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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