EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN (CHILD DEVELOPMENT)

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To provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC).

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes providing specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC).

Performs basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years.

Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans to include using own initiative to design and implement a variety of activity plans to stimulate and sustain the interest of children and to contribute to their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, attends to the physical needs of children such as diapering, feeding, toileting, resting, etc., helps children to develop self help skills.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 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.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans. Observes and evaluates each child's health and development and reports on and maintains records of observations.

Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs, i.e., children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children.

Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities and participates in special projects.