Department of Defense Education Activity
Recruitment began on December 12, 2024 and the job listing Expires on December 22, 2024.
About the Position:
This position is located at Lakenheath Middle School in Feltwell, United Kingdom, with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).
* Uses student achievement data and related data to make decisions regarding the school improvement plan, teacher professional development requirements, and programmatic changes.
* Establishes DoDEA educator performance elements and evaluates teacher work.
* Initiates communications between school administration, students, teachers, parents, the local community, and base offices that provide services to the school and/or staff.
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.
* Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
* Two-year supervisory probation period may be required.
* This position requires a Tier 3 (T3) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
* This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
* You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
* You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoDEA location.
* 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.
* Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.
* Individuals assigned to Italy, England, or Korea, are required to obtain a visa to enter these countries.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.
a. Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
OR
b. Master’s degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.
AND
General Experience: A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K -12 level is required.
AND
Specialized Experience: A minimum of two years 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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
* Human Capital Management
* Instructional Program Administration
* Learning and Program Evaluation
* Partnering
Education
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:
* 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.
* 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.
Additional information
* Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
* Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
* 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.
* Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care.
* Selectees initially recruited from the United States may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc.
* For positions in a foreign country, that country’s laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee’s same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits.
* Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton at r a@dodea.edu.
* This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
You can find more information about this vacancy in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
Basis for Rating – To compete with U.S. Citizens: Qualified candidates will be ranked based on their level of experience. Applicants with veterans’ preference are listed ahead of applicants with no preference with the same ratings.
Additional Information regarding overseas appointments:
* If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child receives a free appropriate public education.
* If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS.
* If an employee brings a family member to an overseas location who requires medical or dental care, then the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care.
* Family member appointments will expire based on the sponsor’s rotation date.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment.
* You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume.
* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
* License or Certification: If this position requires a job-related licensure or certification, you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package.
* Transcripts: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package.
NOTE: Transcripts must include the date and degree was conferred. Transcripts without this information will not be reviewed and will result in disqualification.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/22/2024 to receive consideration.
* Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate.
* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account.
Additional Information:
* Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
* Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
* Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
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