Education Technician (Parent Educator) CY-1702-02

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission to provide high‑quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well‑being.

Refer to BIE Job Category Standards for additional qualification requirements and substitutions for education. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.

NOTE:

Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.

Education – Combination of the following education and experience is the minimum qualifications:

• Obtained an Associate Degree (or higher) OR completed 60 hours of study from an institution of higher education, plus 1 year of experience.
• Experience should be in the same line of work or one which is basically similar to the education position to which being placed.

SUBSTITUTION:
Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent degree meets basic requirements for the position.

Physical Requirements – Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read printed material the size of typewritten characters without strain is required; glasses permitted. The ability to hear conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. In most instances, an amputation of arm, hand or leg will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated with the use of satisfactory prosthesis.

Incumbent must possess emotional and mental stability. The position requires normal physical activity with the work, field travel, and attendance at meetings/conferences away from the duty station. May require extensive walking up and down stairs and must be able to negotiate uncommon terrain when necessary. The work will be done in various settings that may include but would not be limited to the community, the school, student’s residences, Tribal offices, and other sites.

Some homes are located on isolated areas with unpaved roads. Incumbent is exposed to varying weather conditions and geography.