Summary
About the Position: This position is temporary not to exceed the 2024/2025 school year. This is a 0312 Teacher, Journalism, and 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist teaching position for school year 2024/2025 at Zama MHS.
APPLICANTS MUST BE IN LOCAL COMMUTING AREA.
This position is covered by a bargaining unit.
Duties
Implements and manages the assigned school's Compensatory Education Program (CEP).
Possesses a repertoire of strategies to accommodate the differentiated needs of learners.
Demonstrates and uses a variety of teaching techniques appropriate for individuals and small groups
Establishes classroom routines consistent with a healthy learning environment; communicates clear expectations for student success and behavior.
Provides interpretation of appropriate assessment results to include discussing the instructional program with administrators, classroom teachers, parents, students, and others, when appropriate.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Two year trial period may be required
Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below.
0312 - Teacher, Journalism
A minimum of 30 semester hours of professional teacher education course work appropriately distributed in middle and secondary education is required. A minimum of 15 semester hours in math and 24 semester hours in reading, or 24 semester hours in math and 15 semester hours in reading is required.
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0482 - Secondary Library Information Specialist
Requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in library/information science distributed over at least four of the following areas: library administration; cataloging and classification; reference; children's or adolescent literature; collection development; selection of print/non-print materials; current issues and trends in information science; and library automation. Also, requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in technology distributed over at least four of the following areas: computer applications; multimedia/audiovisual production; internet technology; on-line information/services; desktop publishing; network management; distance learning systems; and library automation.
AND
Student Teaching or an Internship - Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required. In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator. Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.
(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.)
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Testing Requirements - Applicants must submit proof of achieving DoDEA's minimum scores for the required PRAXIS tests if applicable to you. Please note that DoDEA has adopted NEW test names and qualifying scores for PRAXIS I. There is no change in requirements for PRAXIS II and both PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II must be met.
For more information about qualifications and education needed for this DoDEA mixed specialist/teacher please go to the following links:
Basic Requirements: Teaching Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
Guidance Counselor Requirements: Student Support Services Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
AVID Teacher Requirements: Education Support Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION 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:
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.
Additional information
DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - To apply go to: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/
EAS allows educators seeking employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) the ability to submit and manage their applications in an online environment. EAS provides the applicant the ability to update their information each year.
All DoDEA educator applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.
To view your application:
View application: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/
- Once there, log on as a returning user (not as a new applicant) with your username and password.
- Username - your last name and last 4 digits of your social security number, e.g. smith0000
- Password - whatever you chose (if you forgot your password, you can click on "Forgot Your Password" on the login screen under returning user).
The following documents must be uploaded to your online EAS application. You must submit all required documents; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.
1. Online EAS application - Required
2. Transcripts - Required
3. Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License
4. Eligibility documentation (Sponsor PCS Orders, SF-50, DD-214, etc.) - If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.
*Photocopy of all OFFICIAL college/university transcripts (front and back). To receive the maximum allowable credit, you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English).
Applicants claiming 5-point veteran's preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran's preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency's inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.
Once your complete application is received (via EAS) and the announcement has closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview as vacancies occur.