ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 0843 Principal Osan High School

OPENING DATE:  April 22, 2008

CLOSING DATE:  May 23, 2008
 
POSITION:  School Principal (High School), TP-1701-K

SALARY RANGE:  $83,195.00 – $107,510 per school year

LOCATION:  Osan High School, Osan Air Base, Korea, DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a DoD Field Activity responsible for the oversight of two school systems, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary & Secondary Schools (DDESS).  DoDEA employs more than 12,000 individuals responsible for educating approximately 90,000 students in 12 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.  The mission of DoDEA is to provide a quality education from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve for the eligible minor family members of DoD military and civilian personnel on official assignments.

The Osan American HS (Grades 7-12) is located on Osan Air Base just 48 miles from the DMZ, 20 miles south of Seoul, and is home to the ‘Mustangs” of the 51st Fighter Wing and 24 tenant units, including 7th Air Force.  Osan Air Base opened its runways to Americans in 1952.  Osan American High School is very much a major center of activity for the community. While education of it’s students is goal one, the facility is widely known as a center for cultural and community affairs.

WHO MAY APPLY:  Current DoDEA, DoDDS and DDESS employees on permanent appointments.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill more than one high school Principal position within the Korea District for School Year 2008-2009.  Referral lists may be issued up to 90 days after the May 21, 2008 closing date.

This position is in the excepted service.

Payment of travel and transportation expenses is authorized. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Serves as the instructional leader who monitors the delivery and evaluation of the education program and manages the facilities, personnel matters, and logistical support for a school.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Grade                                                                     General                                 Specialized
Schedule K                                                            3 Years                                   2 Years

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  A Master’s degree in educational administration or a Master’s degree inclusive of 45 semester hours of graduate credit with a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit in school administration, curriculum development, and supervision of instruction (or similar supervision related coursework). 

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at any level is required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  Appropriate experience (elementary and/or secondary) in a staff or supervisory position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer school educational programs and to effectively supervise educators and support personnel.  No more than one year of experience in positions that did not involve actual school administration will be credited as specialized experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualification standards for course work by the time the application is submitted.  Teaching/administrator experience requirements must be met by the end of SY 2007-2008.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA):

The following four narratives will be used to assess your knowledge, skills, and ability to administer a school educational program.  Provide a narrative of your experiences and demonstrated knowledge in a school setting which indicate the extent to which you have current, personal mastery of the indicators listed.  Provide examples of programs you have directed and other activities which demonstrate that mastery.  Respond to each statement by reflecting on what you are accomplishing as an educational leader today.

The framework for the selection process is the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC):  Standards for School Leaders.  In writing to the KSAs, be mindful of the DoDEA vision and mission.

KSA #1 – Highest Student Achievement

An educational leader ensures that all students meet or exceed challenging standards in academic content so that they are prepared for continuous learning and productive citizenship.  An educational leader promotes the success of all students by facilitating and articulating a vision of learning, and by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning.

Your narrative will be assessed on your response to the following descriptors:

KSA #2 – Performance-Driven, Efficient Management Systems

An educational leader uses a performance driven management system that operates in a timely, efficient, and equitable manner; places resources allocation and decision-making at the lowest operational level; and facilitates a safe environment conducive to optimum student achievement.  An educational leader promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective, learning environment.

Your narrative will be assessed on your response to the following descriptors:

KSA #3 – Motivated, High Performing, Diverse Workforce

An educational leader ensures that the school’s workforce will be motivated, diverse, and committed to continuous professional growth and development resulting in exemplary performance and optimum student achievement.  An educational leader demonstrates school leadership by promoting the success of all students by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to staff professional growth.

Your narrative will be assessed on your response to the following descriptors:

KSA #4 – Network of Partnerships Promoting Achievement

An educational leader develops, promotes, and maintains a network of partnerships to enhance optimum student achievement.  An educational leader promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.

Your narrative will be assessed on your response to the following descriptors:

HOW TO APPLY:
ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

2.  If applicant is not DoDDS certified, transcripts must be submitted.   

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:
Government/Military housing, Living Quarters Allowance, Post Allowance, and other overseas benefits may be authorized.  Eligibility will be determined at time of position offer.  Applicants who are currently employed overseas and are not receiving allowances and benefits may not be eligible for such allowances.  Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.  Locality rates of pay in CONUS will not be used for pay setting when transferring to the foreign overseas area.  For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit https://hq-w4.dodea.edu/lqarates/lqarates.htm

Medical Care:  Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met.  Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis.  Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available.  The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.  For additional information, please contact the POC in this announcement. 

Special Education Services:  The Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) provides education including special education to children of DoD civilians who are eligible to attend DoDDS schools.  However, most schools are not staffed for all special needs.  For additional information, please the Department of Defense Education Activity, Student Services Branch, at 703-588-3147/3148.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Selectee will be required to participate in direct deposit/electronic fund transfer in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14R.

Initial overseas tour of duty for Osan, Korea is 2 years.

Selected candidate and family members are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to a Department of Defense position.

If selected candidate is not currently residing in the foreign overseas area, completion of a pre-employment
Physical examination is required.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED; therefore, do not submit original documents.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.

WHERE TO APPLY:

Please note that the Point of Contact/Human Resources Office is located in Okinawa, Japan and phone calls are overseas long distance.  The telephone number for information (dialing from the continental United States) is: 011-81-6117-44-5868 or DSN 644-5868.

All applicants will be considered without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other non-merit factor.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employing agency.

Applications received in postage-paid Government envelopes will not receive consideration, and applicants are reminded of the legal prohibition against the use of such envelopes or other Government property for other than officially approved activities.  These prohibitions are contained in 5 USC 735.205, 39 USC, and 18 USC.

DoDEA is an equal opportunity employer.  There will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.