DoDEA is a major
Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity with worldwide scope. DoDEA
plans, directs, coordinates, and manages the education programs for DoD
dependents. DoDEA consists of three regions, DoDEA Americas, DoDEA
Europe, and DoDEA Pacific and a total of eight school districts located
overseas and in the U.S. and its territories. DoDEA provides education to
eligible DoD military and civilian dependents from pre-kindergarten through
grade 12.
Visit our website
at www.dodea.edu for more information!
The Instructional Systems Specialist
(ISS) having both leadership and professional development expertise, will
work as a colleague across and within school(s) to serve as a consultant,
coach, collaborator, presenter, and facilitator to support school and
teacher implementation of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for
teaching and learning. The ISS will focus on school and classroom
professional learning to expand and refine the understanding and implementation
of CCRS and research-based, innovative practice that yields student
achievement.
ISS's are highly
accomplished, well-respected, and experienced educators. ISS's must have
credibility with leadership and teachers, and the skills to work across the
school(s) as well as the skills to coach and mentor one on one, manage several
roles in order to oversee the broader professional learning effort in
school(s).
Selection priority will be granted to
current DODEA Educators
Summary
DoDEA is a major
Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity with worldwide scope. DoDEA
plans, directs, coordinates, and manages the education programs for DoD
dependents. DoDEA consists of three regions, DoDEA Americas, DoDEA
Europe, and DoDEA Pacific and a total of eight school districts located
overseas and in the U.S. and its territories. DoDEA provides education to
eligible DoD military and civilian dependents from pre-kindergarten through
grade 12.
Visit our website
at www.dodea.edu for more information!
The Instructional Systems Specialist
(ISS) having both leadership and professional development expertise, will
work as a colleague across and within school(s) to serve as a consultant,
coach, collaborator, presenter, and facilitator to support school and
teacher implementation of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for
teaching and learning. The ISS will focus on school and classroom
professional learning to expand and refine the understanding and implementation
of CCRS and research-based, innovative practice that yields student
achievement.
ISS's are highly
accomplished, well-respected, and experienced educators. ISS's must have
credibility with leadership and teachers, and the skills to work across the
school(s) as well as the skills to coach and mentor one on one, manage several
roles in order to oversee the broader professional learning effort in
school(s).
Selection priority will be granted to
current DODEA Educators
The Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) having both leadership
and professional development expertise, will work as a colleague across and
within school(s) to serve as a consultant, coach, collaborator, presenter, and
facilitator to support school in achieving student success.
ISS's are highly accomplished,
well-respected, and experienced educators. ISS's must have credibility
with leadership and teachers, and the skills to work across the school(s) as
well as the skills to coach and mentor one on one, manage several roles in
order to oversee the broader professional learning effort in
school(s).
MAJOR DUTIES:
The specialist integrates data from system-wide testing programs, accreditation reports, and supervisory field observations into comprehensive needs statements for the delivery of educational services to students with autism spectrum disorder as a basis for the development of system-wide action plans to implement curriculum and program standards.
In the program area, the autism specialist directs the systematic review of curriculum, student performance, program standards and methodology for meeting the educational needs of students with autism. The specialist identifies training needs related to educational needs of students with autism.
The specialist trains administrators, teachers, specialists and other educators, in the methods for implementing and maintaining effective instruction and assessment both in the existing
curriculum and in initiatives for curriculum improvement.
The autism specialist represents DoDEA in meetings at various agencies and departments of the Federal government relating to the areas of educational expertise. The specialist monitors the quality of program services to ensure compliance with professional quality assurance standards.
Successful National Agency Check with Inquiries (Childcare NACI/CNACI)
As a condition of employment, a mobililty agreement is required.
Successful State Criminal History Records (SCHR) check
Participation in direct deposit/electronic fund transfer
Pre-appointment physical examination for overseas appointments
Specialized Experience Requirement (5 years):Specialized experience is special education experience gained in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, educational administration, or comparable activities in an elementary and/or secondary school, which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in PreK-12th grade education and training. This experience must have been in a content area (special education) specific to the ISS position. This position requires 2 of 5 years of autism experience.
Professional Licensure/Certification Requirement:
Requires a current, valid DoDEA teaching certificate or a state teaching certificate that meets current DoDEA standards in any of following: Severely Learning Impaired/Multiple Disabilities (Category 0416-0418); Teacher, Physically Impaired (Category 0419); Teacher, Mildly to Moderately Learning Impaired (Category 0420-0422); Teacher, Moderately to Severely Learning Impaired (Category 0423-0425); Teacher, Emotionally Impaired (Category 0426-0428); Teacher, Preschool Children with Disabilities (Category 0429); Teacher, Hearing Impaired (Category 0470); Teacher, Visually Impaired (Category 0471); or Teacher, Speech/Language Pathology (Category 0472).
Qualifications
Education
A Master's degree in the field of Special Education or Speech Language Pathology is
required.
The course work must have included study in at least three
of the following five areas:
1. Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional materi al.
2. Instructional design practices: Study of the principles
and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy
and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional
effectiveness.
3. Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for
evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including
developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and
determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.
4. Instructional product development: Study of the
techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying
learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy,
validating training materials, and evaluating training.
5. Computers in education and training: Study of the
application of computers in education and training.
A Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or housing allowance may be provided in addition to salary. The LQA is provided to eligible employees for leased quarters in lieu of Government provided housing and is intended to cover the average cost of rent, utilities and other allowable expenses. A maximum LQA is established for each post abroad based on the employee's grade, quarter's group and family size. For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit: https://hq-w4.dodea.edu/lqarates/lqarates.htm.
Also provided is a post allowance which is a cost-of-living allowance granted to full-time employees officially stationed at a post in a foreign area where the cost of living, exclusive of quarters costs, is substantially higher than in Washington, D.C. For specific allowance rates visit:http://www.dodea.edu/offices/hr/employees/allowances/rates/htm
Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
Locality rates of pay in the Continental United States (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.
Special Education Services: DoDEA provides education including special education to children of DoD civilians who are eligible to attend DoDEA Europe and DoDEA Pacific schools. However, most schools are not staffed for all special needs. For additional information, please contact the DoDEA, Student Services Branch at (571) 372-1872.
The initial overseas tour of duty is two or three years depending on the location.
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. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position (http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/2801ss.html).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Working for the Department of Defense
Education Activity (DoDEA) offers a comprehensive benefits package that
includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health
benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition, overseas employees receive
a housing allowance (see section titled "Information for Overseas
Positions" for more information).
The
following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major
benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here:
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be
rated on the following competencies:
Mastery of the educational discipline area sufficient to develop curriculum, course resources, educational tests and measurement in teaching, educational research. Educational materials and aids, educational testing , guidance counseling, educational administration which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in education and training.
Expert skill and knowledge of staff development design, training, facilitation, and the use of job-embedded models and other strategies as evidenced by significant recent experience.
Knowledge of educational program administration and organizational design, as well as management principles to advise on autism spectrum disorder and what services are needed at various levels, and approaches, methods, and alternatives for addressing the identified
needs effectively and efficiently. Knowledge of educational support programs for students requiring special needs or accommodations is highly desired.
Skill, knowledge, and substantial background with the application of programs of independent schools sufficient to develop policies, guidelines, and operational procedures for Career Technical Education programs.
Skill in communicating effectively, skills in human relations, and competent in assisting groups with problem-solving and decision-making processes.
Skill in planning, conducting, and reporting results, findings, and recommendations of complex investigations into critical education support issues. Skill in leading study projects involving numerous and diverse high-level professional and technical experts assigned to task forces and study groups from all levels of DoDEA and its stakeholder communities.
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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND HAVE READILY AVAILABLE TO REFER BACK TO WHEN
YOU BEGIN THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Working for the Department of Defense
Education Activity (DoDEA) offers a comprehensive benefits package that
includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health
benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition, overseas employees receive
a housing allowance (see section titled "Information for Overseas
Positions" for more information).
The
following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major
benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here:
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this
position, you must provide a complete Application
Package in USAJOBS, by 11:59 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 which includes:
1. Completed Resume. Please ensure that your
resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal
Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf.
Employment history should be recorded in chronological order. Be sure to
list start/end dates (month/year/ hrs) and duties and responsibilities for each
employment experience separately.
2. Completed Occupational Questionnaire – To preview the questionnaire,
please go to View Occupational Questionnaire. Please note
that this link will only allow you to view the questions. You will not be
able to respond to the questions when previewing the questionnaire.
3. Educational
Transcripts. Photocopies of all OFFICIAL
college/university transcripts. To receive the maximum allowable credit
you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree conferred to
include any additional courses currently in progress. Transcripts
submitted in other languages other than English must include an official
translation or will not be considered. Computer print-outs of
transcripts, grade reports, copies of degree diplomas or certificates, and
unofficial copies of transcripts will not be acceptable.
5. Veterans
Preference Documents: If Applicable- Copy of DD-214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy), Standard Form 15 (http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf); AND 3) Employment Letter
from the Veterans' Administration dated 1991 or later identifying percentage of
disability.
Mailed, faxed or
e-mailed electronic applications, forms, transcripts, etc. submitted
directly to the agency and not through the USA Jobs application system will not
be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Step 1: Create USAJobs Account. To begin the application process, click the "Apply " button of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJobs account.
Step 2: Answer Occupational Questionnaire. Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process.
Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents. Submit the required documents as specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement. If you submit a document using the same document title, the second submission will overwrite the first submission. Please note that if you submit multiple copies of the same document, only the last one (most recent) will be considered.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover pagehttp://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1936427 Fax documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Note: To check the status of your application, to verify documents uploaded to your application, or to return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account, select "My Applications", and click the "More Information" link under the application status for this position. If you upload documents using Application Manager, do not fax the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait at least one hour.
Step 4: Review application and click "Finish".
Step 5: Edit Application as needed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE
Click the following link to view and print the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire NOTE: You will not be able to respond to the Online Occupational Questionnaire directly online.
Fax the completed 1203 FX Form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203 FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Do NOT submit documents such as reference letters, performance appraisals, etc. as these will not be considered part of the application evaluation process.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all submitted documents are legible and complete.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit the required forms/documents as instructed in this announcement will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement notifying that the
online questionnaire has been successfully received. Receipt of this
email does not confirm receipt of the other required documentation such
as: resume, copies of official transcripts, SF-50, etc. or any other
required documents as listed under the "Required Documents" section
of this announcement
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this
position, you must provide a complete Application
Package in USAJOBS, by 11:59 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 which includes:
1. Completed Resume. Please ensure that your
resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal
Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf.
Employment history should be recorded in chronological order. Be sure to
list start/end dates (month/year/ hrs) and duties and responsibilities for each
employment experience separately.
2. Completed Occupational Questionnaire – To preview the questionnaire,
please go to View Occupational Questionnaire. Please note
that this link will only allow you to view the questions. You will not be
able to respond to the questions when previewing the questionnaire.
3. Educational
Transcripts. Photocopies of all OFFICIAL
college/university transcripts. To receive the maximum allowable credit
you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree conferred to
include any additional courses currently in progress. Transcripts
submitted in other languages other than English must include an official
translation or will not be considered. Computer print-outs of
transcripts, grade reports, copies of degree diplomas or certificates, and
unofficial copies of transcripts will not be acceptable.
5. Veterans
Preference Documents: If Applicable- Copy of DD-214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy), Standard Form 15 (http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf); AND 3) Employment Letter
from the Veterans' Administration dated 1991 or later identifying percentage of
disability.
Mailed, faxed or
e-mailed electronic applications, forms, transcripts, etc. submitted
directly to the agency and not through the USA Jobs application system will not
be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Step 1: Create USAJobs Account. To begin the application process, click the "Apply " button of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJobs account.
Step 2: Answer Occupational Questionnaire. Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process.
Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents. Submit the required documents as specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement. If you submit a document using the same document title, the second submission will overwrite the first submission. Please note that if you submit multiple copies of the same document, only the last one (most recent) will be considered.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover pagehttp://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1936427 Fax documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Note: To check the status of your application, to verify documents uploaded to your application, or to return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account, select "My Applications", and click the "More Information" link under the application status for this position. If you upload documents using Application Manager, do not fax the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait at least one hour.
Step 4: Review application and click "Finish".
Step 5: Edit Application as needed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE
Click the following link to view and print the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire NOTE: You will not be able to respond to the Online Occupational Questionnaire directly online.
Fax the completed 1203 FX Form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203 FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Do NOT submit documents such as reference letters, performance appraisals, etc. as these will not be considered part of the application evaluation process.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all submitted documents are legible and complete.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit the required forms/documents as instructed in this announcement will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement notifying that the
online questionnaire has been successfully received. Receipt of this
email does not confirm receipt of the other required documentation such
as: resume, copies of official transcripts, SF-50, etc. or any other
required documents as listed under the "Required Documents" section
of this announcement
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
