Educational Aide (Prekindergarten)

Summary This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity - Americas, Southeast District, Elliot ES Beaufort SC. 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.Major Duties: Operates Instructional equipment and technology devices. Accompanying/supervising students on field trips. Produce material to display educational objectives to class. Apply assistive technology for recording student data. Participates in home visits, parent teacher conferences and other meetings. Ensures continuity of program in teacher's absence. Monitoring students during various phases of school day. Maintains a clean and organized learning environment. Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons Assists with teaching personal care routines: feeding, toileting and personal hygiene