Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens
- Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
- Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee
- Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Employee
- Current Excepted Service Employee
- Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
(NOTE: If you are claiming to be an excepted service employee, the most current SF50 must be uploaded and block 34 must be a "2". If you are claiming to be a competitive service employee, the most current SF50 must be uploaded and block 34 must be a "1".)
In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education Requirement: A Master's Degree or higher in Education or Special 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). Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.
AND
General Experience Requirements (5 Years): Elementary or secondary school experience in a teaching, educational research, development of curriculum and instructional materials, education assessment and evaluation, professional development, special education, educational administration, which clearly demonstrated success in applying the principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with current developments in teaching, learning, instructional leadership, and professional development.
AND
Specialized Experience Requirements (2 Years): Experience in a professional position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer and support PreK-12 grade curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, or special education programs and to effectively support educators in professional growth. Specialized experience must include a minimum of two years as an Elementary or Secondary School Administrator, Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS), Curriculum Coordinator or Instructional Coach above the school level at district or state level.
AND
Professional Certification/License Requirement: Must be DoDEA certified/certifiable in any of the special education content areas.
Note: Reciprocity will be given to applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional teaching license with a certification comparable to DoDEA special education teaching categories 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). The unencumbered professional teaching license will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for DoDEA special education certification and applicant will be found eligible for the Professional Certification/License Requirement for this vacancy. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application to be deemed eligible for the Education requirement.
Information on DoDEA teaching categories and requirements is located at:
https://www.dodea.edu/Offices/HR/employment/categories/.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Education Consultation, Coaching and Collaboration
- Instructional Delivery and Learner Development
- Learning and Program Evaluation
- Oral Communication
- Training and Education Analysis