Educational Aide
Department of Defense
Summary
About the position: Department of Defense Education Activity – Americas, Mid Atlantic District, Tarawa Terrace Elementary School, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Description of Working Environment: Work is performed in a classroom setting.
Duties
- Distributing/collecting testing materials as needed by students.
- Grading/providing testing results using identified scoring techniques.
- Monitoring students during various phases of school day.
- Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons.
- Providing tutoring to students in all subject areas.
- Accompanying/supervising students on field trips.
Education
Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: a.
The work must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation. You must select and work directly with one of these organizations. b. The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and c.
The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- Prepare the documents below before applying.
- Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position: The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.).
- Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist External.
- As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
- If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
- Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
- If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
About this role
The Educational Aide position with the Department of Defense is based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. About the position: Department of Defense Education Activity – Americas, Mid Atlantic District, Tarawa Terrace Elementary School, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The role pays $21.05 to $34.23 per hour.
Day to day, the work involves distributing/collecting testing materials as needed by students. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what child and youth care experience this Educational Aide position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Educational Aide position with the Department of Defense in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $21.05 to $34.23 per hour places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. As an entry or assistant-level position, it is a realistic starting point, and gaining federal status here can open doors to higher-graded roles later. Based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 6, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
