Note: Highly recommend interested applicants submit application packet prior to the 1st cutoff to ensure you receive consideration for vacant positions. Referral lists will be issued after the first cut-off date to selecting officials and each cut-off date thereafter until all vacancies are filled.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-052
OPENING DATE: August 5, 2009
FIRST CUT-OFF DATE: September 10, 2009
Subsequent Cut-off Dates: 1st day of each month through the closing date OR until all positions are filled.
CLOSING DATE: July 01, 2010
POSITION: Instructional Systems Specialist (various), Pay Schedule TP-1701-O
SALARY RANGE: $54,975 - $97,625
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CUT OFF DATE to be considered. if received after the cut-off date - applications will be considered for the following cut-off date.
LOCATION: DoDEA – Pacific Director’s Office, Okinawa, Japan
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.
WHO MAY APPLY: Current DoDEA-wide permanent educators.
Payment of travel and transportation expenses is authorized.
Duties and Responsibilities:
These positions are part of the instructional support staff in the Education Division of the DoDDS/DDESS Area Offices. Each educator serves as the specialist responsible for programs supporting the development of skills in the defined educational program areas. The specialist assesses the system wide effectiveness in the defined program area(s) by monitoring the implementation of curriculum/performance standards. The incumbent develops goals and standards to include those that support the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. The incumbent integrates data from system- wide testing programs, accreditation reports, and supervisory field observations into comprehensive needs statements for the assigned area of responsibility as a basis for the development of system-wide action plans to implement curriculum and program standards. In the program area(s), the educator directs the systematic review of curriculum/performance/program standards, and methodology for the program area. Identifies training needs in the area(s) of responsibility. The incumbent trains curriculum liaisons, specialists and other leaders in the methods for implementing and maintaining effective instruction and assessment both in the existing curriculum and in initiatives for curriculum improvement Provides information to the Deputy Superintendent for Instruction; the Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; and District Superintendents regarding program needs, status, and recommendations for improvement. Represents DoDEA in meetings at various agencies and departments of the Federal government relating to the areas of educational expertise. Monitors the quality of program services to ensure compliance with professional quality assurance standards.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Three years of experience in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, guidance counseling, educational administration, or comparable activities, which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in education and training.
Professional Education Requirement:
A Masters degree is required for all Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) positions.
NOTE: All applicants must address the appropriate KSAs for the content area for the position(s) that you are applying for under this announcement. A separate narrative statement addressing the KSAs is required as an attachment to your application. Include in the write-ups experience in and out of the Federal service that gave you the specific knowledge, skills, and/or abilities; objectives of your work; and evidence of your success (such as accomplishments, awards received, etc). The KSA’s are listed below for each content area.
Content Area Requirements:
Special Education
Applicants must be currently be certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards for at least one special education teaching category (0416-0418, 0419, 0420-0422, 0423-0425, 0426-0428, 0429, 0470, 0471, 0472).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
Candidates who meet minimum education and experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrate how well they possess the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance:
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with special education law, regulations, best practices, and demonstrated ability to manage a variety of PK-12 Special Education programs (above school level) to include independently planning, implementing federal, state and local policies, procedures, regulations, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Additionally, demonstrate experience in program design, integration, and implementation of special education services PK-12.
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Special Education - Supervisory
Applicants must be currently be certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards for at least one special education teaching category (0416-0418, 0419, 0420-0422, 0423-0425, 0426-0428, 0429, 0470, 0471, 0472).
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with special education law, regulations, best practices, and demonstrated ability to manage a variety of PK-12 Special Education programs (above school level) to include independently planning, implementing federal, state and local policies, procedures, regulations, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Additionally, demonstrate experience in program design, integration, and implementation of special education services PK-12, and ability to supervise, lead, and motivate staff members..
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Special Education (Autism)
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher, Severely Impaired/Multiple Disabilities (category 0416, 0417, 0418); and/or Teacher, Moderately to Severely Impaired (category 0423, 0424, 0425); and/or Teacher, Speech/Language Pathologist (category 0472)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum education and experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with assessment and appropriate service delivery for students with autism/pervasive developmental disorder. Demonstrated experience providing consultation to service providers involved in educating children with autism/PDD; services may be provided to general education classroom teachers, special education teachers including CI, LI, PSCD, paraprofessionals, administrators, and related service personnel.
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Special Education (Assistive Technologist)
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Special Education Teacher (categories 0414, 0415, 0416, 0417, 0418, 0420-0422, 0423-0425, 0426-0428, 0429, 0470, 0471, 0472).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with implementation of assistive and educational technology software and devices as it applies to students with disabilities and requirements of IDEA. Knowledge and implementation of assistive and educational technology as it applies to the assessment of students with disabilities, including those with low incidence disabilities such as autism, traumatic brain injury, aphasia (and other language disorders that may require augmentative communication) for children PK-12.
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Special Education (Non-DoD Schools)
Applicants must be currently be certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards for at least one special education teaching category (0416-0418, 0419, 0420-0422, 0423-0425,
426-0428, 0429, 0470, 0471, 0472).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with contemporary instructional programs, curriculum standards, special education programming, and up-do-date trends and methodology in a variety of PK-12 academic curriculum programs and settings, i.e. public, private, international, etc.
- KSA #2: Knowledge and experience in assessment methodology, including special education analysis and interpretation.
- KSA #3: Knowledge and ability to consult and collaborate with a wide spectrum of organizations and audiences in an international settings.
- KSA #4: Knowledge and experience in educational transition issues for DoD students.
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Early Childhood Education (ECE) (all content areas)
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher, Pre-kindergarten (category 0090); Kindergarten (0095); and elementary education certified first grade, second grade, and third grade (0101-0103).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrate how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with ECE current theory, research, practices, DoDEA PK-3 content standards, developing performance standards with demonstrated experience with PK-3 developmentally appropriate practices in assessment, instruction and learning environment and demonstrated skill in writing ECE program evaluations.
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Fine Arts
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher, elementary and/or secondary Art and/or Music teacher (category 0150, 0151, 0350, 0351) and one other program area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with Fine Arts and the implementation of new educational approaches, technologies, and techniques that is congruent with a diverse 21st century learning organization.
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Library Information Specialist
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher under the current DoDEA standards as an Educational Technologist and/or Information Specialist (category 0485, 0480, 0481, and 0482) and one other program area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with school library automation projects for a large geographically disperse school district, state, region, or area which included retrospective conversion, MARC (machine readable cataloging), OPAC (online public access catalog) development, technical specifications, and staff training.
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Education Technologist
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher under the Educational Technologist and/or Information Specialist categories (0485, 0480, 0481, 0482) and one other program area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with managing education technology programs and success integrating technology into the curriculum of a PK-12 school system or district.
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher, English as a Second Language (ESL) (categories 0436, 0437, 0438) and one other category.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with current PK-12 ESL Curriculum, language development, second language acquisition, instructional strategies, procedures, and practices.
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Pupil Personnel Services
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a School Psychologist (0403); Guidance Counselor (categories 0490, 0491, 0492).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with PK-12 Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) programs (i.e., school psychologist, school counselor, nurse), goals, procedures, and theory. Additionally, demonstrated experience in the development, program design, integration and evaluation of PPS programs.
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Foreign Language
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a teacher, Foreign Language Elementary School (category 0158); Teacher; K-12 foreign language (categories 0370, 0371, 0372, 0373, 0374, 0375, 0376, 0377, 0278, 0279); K-12 ESL (0436, 0437, 0438)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with K-12 current FL theory, research and data analysis/data interpretation, best practices in foreign language education, development of content and performance standards, use of FL assessment tools, with demonstrated experience in foreign language curriculum development, program design, writing program evaluation for K-12 foreign language programs.
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Professional Technical Studies
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a teacher, Career Education Coordinator (category 0486) or Teacher, Career Practicum (category 0363) must be fully qualified in industrial arts, or business, career education or home economics, vocational occupation subjects, or career practicum. Course work must include at least 3 semester hours in career counseling, career guidance, and/or vocational occupational counseling.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with contemporary programs, curriculum trends, up-to-date methodology, strategies for instruction and assessment in Career and Technical Education for grades 7 – 12. B. Also demonstrated knowledge of educational technology to include state-of-the-art developments in hardware, software, programming languages, peripheral devices and their roles in the educational process for grades 7 - 12.
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Area Student Activities Coordinator
Applicants must be a currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a teacher and who has successfully coordinated and managed extracurricular programs recognized by national associations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Knowledge of and experience in implementation of quality extracurricular programs that support student growth and productive citizenship. This should include experiences in implementing a variety of contemporary student activities recognized by national associations.
- KSA #2: Knowledge, skills and ability in techniques for designing, implementing, and evaluating professional development and training for educators.
- KSA #3: Ability to successfully manage extracurricular programs, to include planning independently; using professional judgment in interpreting policies, procedures, and regulations; using data to make informed decisions and evaluating programs; and preventing or resolving conflicts.
- KSA #4: Knowledge of and experience in contemporary instructional programs, curriculum standards, and up-do-date trends and methodology in at least two secondary curriculum programs. This should include experiences in curriculum development, standards-based educational practice, program design, and integration of technology into educational practice.
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AVID
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a teacher, AVID (categories 0401, 0405)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with 6-12 current AVID theory, research, practices, AVID Certification Process with demonstrated experience in AVID Program and WICR Strategies for grades 6-12 in a geographically dispersed school district.
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Continuous School Improvement (CSI)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with 1) professional standards for educational assessment, accreditation, and program evaluation; 2) development, use, and interpretation of various quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and report writing for district and school evaluations to support systemic evaluations as part of the continuous school improvement process, 3) displays and interprets statistical metrics and statistical analyses of educational assessment and other data to support instruction, evaluation, decision-making.
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Education Research Analyst (1730)
Applicants must be qualified to assess the strengths and weaknesses of educational programs through the application of statistical data-based studies and provides management with sound advisories as to the practicality, effectiveness, feasibility, and retention and/or improvement of educational programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance
- KSA #1: Skill and experience in the use of statistical computer software, such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, or WESTVAR, to manage, manipulate and analyze data.
- KSA #2: Skill and ability to plan and perform statistical analyses of large data sets and interpret and summarize major findings.
- KSA #3: Skill and experience gathering data through observation, interviews, and focus groups using technology
- KSA #4: Skill in oral and written communication in presenting data to diverse audiences using a variety of methods and media.
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Gifted Education
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as Teacher, Gifted Resource (Category 0433, 0434, or 0435) and one other curriculum program area. Must have completed AP College Board sponsored or endorsed training. All AP teachers must submit verification that they have completed the required AP College Broad training for each specific AP course (categories 9001-9030). Applicant must submit current DoDEA certificate with application.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with professional standards for the administration and implementation of the GE/AP programs, knowledge, experience or demonstrated ability implementing a consistent, aligned program according to established policies and guidelines. Additionally, knowledge of contemporary programs, curricular trends, up-to-date methodology, strategies for instruction and assessment in school systems.
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Health and Physical Education
Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoDEA standards as a Teacher, Health (categories 0234, 0334) and PE (categories 0155, 0355). Should be trained in Drug Abuse Prevention.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Candidates who meet minimum experience requirements will be further evaluated against established criteria that demonstrates how well they possess the specific ranking factors or knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) determined necessary for successful job performance.
- KSA #1: Comprehensive knowledge of current Pre-K through 12th grade instructional theory, research, best practices and content/performance standards for the subject matter, including Federal laws, DOD policies, and DoDEA standard operating procedures governing the curriculum program within the DoDEA education system.
- KSA #2: Knowledge of staff development and demonstrated skill in staff development design, training facilitation and the use of job embedded models and other strategies in order to provide professional development advice and guidance to staff. Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate professional development activities in the subject matter field in a geographically dispersed school district.
- KSA #3: Knowledge of instructional program evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum program is required. Ability to analyze program data that informs staff development needs for curriculum area and to implement comprehensive staff development activities, to include evaluation and follow up.
- KSA #4: Professional knowledge of and demonstrated successful experience with contemporary literacy skills-based health education, drug education, and concepts and performance-based physical education instructional programs, curriculum standards writing, and up-do-date methodology, performance assessment design and trends. Knowledge and ability to use technology to support health education, drug education, and physical education instructional programs, to include assistance to schools in developing competencies in technology infusion, information literacy, increasing student and teacher use of technology resources.
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PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:
Positions are Full-time/Permanent Year-round.
Work Schedule (School Year) 222 workdays.
Pay retention is not authorized.
Locality Pay does not apply in the overseas foreign areas. Locality rates of pay in CONUS will not be used for pay-setting when transferring to an overseas/foreign area.
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 visit http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/specialEduc.cfm or contact the Department of Defense Education Activity, Student Services Branch, at 703-588-3147/3148.
Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19 at http://www.dtic.mil/whs//directives/corres/pdf/131519p.pdf for overseas positions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14R.
Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.
Pre-appointment overseas physical examination may be required for selected candidate.
Selectee must sign a mobility agreement.
Initial overseas tour of duty for Okinawa, Japan is 2 years.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
1. Résumé, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612)* http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf, or any other written format.
Applications must include the total employment period, i.e., starting and ending dates (month and year) for each work experience, paid and unpaid, related to the job for which you are applying, including the hours per week.
Also include a description of your duties and accomplishments, your employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, and salary. If you are currently employed, you must indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
2. Declaration for Federal Employment (Optional Form 306). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf,*You can also find forms at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/index.asp
3. Supplement on plain paper in narrative format that concisely addresses each of the ranking factors. Limit to one page to each KSA. Make sure you respond to the specific KSAs listed under each Content Program Area Requirements for the above school level positions, that you applying for under this announcement. Address work experience, education, and training which clearly demonstrates how well you possess each KSA.
4. Complete the attached Availability Statement for Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) Positions form and submit along with your application packet.
5. DoDEA Certification or College Transcripts.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CUT-OFF DATES OR THE CLOSING DATE.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.
WHERE TO APPLY:
DoDDS Pacific/DDESS-Guam Director’s Office submit application packets to:
- By mail to the Department of Defense Education Activity; DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam Human Resources Division, (Staffing), Unit 35007, Building 290, APO AP 96376, or
- Submitted in person to the Human Resources Division, Building 290, Torii Station, Okinawa, or
- Applications may be faxed to 011-81-98-957-4503 or within Japan to 098-957-4503 or
- Applications may be attached to an email and sent electronically to PacificHR@pac.dodea.edu On Email applications, please indicate the announcement for which you are applying on the subject line of your email.
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: 011-81-6117-44-5868/5850/5719 or DSN 644-5868/5850/5719.
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