Evening Remote Child Development Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, 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.
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Duties
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• 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.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Must complete training requirements annually to include Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, Rescue Breathing, Child Abuse
  Identifying and Reporting, and Food Handlers. Training may be conducted during evening and weekend hours.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Must satisfactorily complete a physical and keep current on all immunization.
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IA W Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190,
  Section 1094.
• A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• Required to complete the AF Child Development Program Assistant Modules according to AFI34-248 and Criteria C294. Satisfactory progress
  toward and completion of the modules is a condition of employment.
• After fulfilling the initial 6 months requirement of completing 3 modules
  ( # 14 and # 15 plus module of choice), caregivers must complete a minimum of 3 modules every 3 months, completing all modules within the
  first 18 months of employment.
• This position may also be used for part-time work.

Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions located here.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at the next broadband (NJ-01), equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-04), or equivalent in other pay system. Experiencewhich 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.
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EDUCATION: I have successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts)
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have a combination of experience as described in the job opportunity announcement and education. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your 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:
1. Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
2. Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
3. Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations.
4. Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
5. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
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.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NJ-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-08.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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