Early Childhood Special Educator

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Medicine, Early Intervention Services (EIS) Branch located in Misawa Air Force Base, Japan.

The purpose of the position is to oversee and deliver early intervention services for infants and toddlers, ensure program compliance with federal and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, and provide clinical and administrative leadership to support high-quality family-centered services.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Early Childhood Special Educator (Training Specialist): A.

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as child development or early childhood education.OR B.

Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as child development or early childhood education, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above.

Master's degree with major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as child development or early childhood education preferred.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for infants, toddlers, and their families; conducting assessments to identify priorities and services required to meet the needs of the eligible infant or toddler; providing education or resources to families of children with developmental delays or disabilities; and reviewing referrals to ensure eligible children and their families receive timely and appropriate early intervention services.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Major Duties:

• Participate in Child Find activities, screening, evaluation, and ongoing service delivery for infants and toddlers from birth to age three.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to meet the changing needs of the child and family.
• Provide early intervention services in natural environments, including homes, child development centers, and community settings.
• Coordinate transitions for children exiting early intervention services, including transition to preschool special education or other community programs.
• Oversee professional staff members in all aspects of the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Early Intervention Services (EIS) program.
• Prepare reports including data related to referrals, active service plans, Child Find, and community awareness activities.
• Provide information to families, medical personnel, school personnel, and more regarding early intervention practices.