EDUCATIONAL AIDE (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

Summary About the position: Irwin Intermediate School is part of the Fort Bragg Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Irwin IS serves students in grades 2-5. This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity, Department of Defense Education Activity Mid-Atlantic District, Irwin Intermediate School, Fort Bragg, NC. Description of 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. Irwin Intermediate School is located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Irwin is a member of the Department of Defense Education Activity, DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District, Fort Bragg Community Schools. Students attending Irwin are in the 2nd - 5th grade. Irwin is a neighborhood school and many students walk. Neighborhoods served by Irwin Intermediate School are Cherbourg, Hammond Hills, Nijmegen, Normandy Heights, and St. Mere Eglise. PreK - 1st grade students in these same neighborhoods attend Hampton Primary School. Students in 6th - 8th grade attend Albritton Middle School.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