EDUCATIONAL AIDE (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

Summary About this position: Elliott Elementary School is part of the MCAS Beaufort (Laurel Bay) Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Southeast District. Elliott ES serves students in PK to grade 2. This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity - Americas, Southeast District, Elliott Elementary School, Beaufort, South Carolina. Description of the Working Environment: Work is performed in a classroom setting. Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of War (DoW). DoWEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active-duty military and DoW civilian families. DoWEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided with a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society. Middleton Stuart Elliott Elementary School, located near the coastal city of Beaufort, South Carolina opened its doors in 2004. We provide educational services to approximately 250 children living in Tri Command housing for: Prekindergarten through Second Grade. We are part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) All DoDEA schools operate under the same Community Strategic Plan which was first implemented in 1995. Parents are an integral component of this plan to implement and expand School Improvement Initiatives (SIP) and School/Home Partnership Activities. We are proud of our many accomplishments here at Elliott.Major Duties: Monitoring students during various phases of the school day Provides assistance in toileting, feeding, eating, and personal hygiene Supports educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and general education classroom as needed Performs administrative tasks such as attendance records, filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments Works with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator Participates in Parent Teacher conferences Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons