As a School Administrator you will monitor the delivery and evaluation of the education programs and assist the school Principal with managing the facilities, personnel matters, budget, and logistical support for a school. Typical work assignments include:
Summary
As a School Administrator you will monitor the delivery and evaluation of the education programs and assist the school Principal with managing the facilities, personnel matters, budget, and logistical support for a school. Typical work assignments include:
Internal Agency Employees: Internal Promotion Candidates are defined as "Current DoDEA Employees whose move to an Assistant Principal position would result in a Promotion" - Internal Lateral Candidates are defined as "Permanent DoDEA Assistant Principals who have been in their current position for 3 years or more. Assistant Principals who have NOT been in their current position for 3 school years will not be considered.
Education Administration: Uses student achievement data and related data to make decisions regarding the school improvement plan, teacher professional development requirements, and programmatic changes. Thoroughly understands the relationship between school improvement and student achievement and implements, supports, and assesses programs to enhance instruction and achievement. Models continuous personal professional development. Communicates vision to all stakeholders. Assists the Principal in establishing and maintaining a professional learning community for staff and a positive school climate for students. Promotes student growth and achievement, as described by the Community Strategic Plan, through leadership, support, and collaboration. Provides leadership for standards-based instruction and assessment of all educational programs. Aligns fiscal, human, and material resources to support student learning and achievement. Consults with area, district, and school staff to formulate procedures to ensure the educational needs, including any legal requirements, of eligible students are met. Gathers and analyzes student achievement and other related data to inform the decision-making process, especially regarding school improvement efforts. Assists the Principal in developing a school master schedule, which is based upon student learning needs and which takes into consideration available resources, school environment, local culture, and/or any supplemental curricula. Advises school personnel of computer hardware, software, and related supply availability to support individual classroom needs. Ensures the integration of DoDEA-approved technology into all curricular areas. Provides professional development opportunities that both enhance teacher growth and advance the school improvement goals. Assists the Principal in planning, directing, and evaluating all extracurricular activities. Ensures ongoing communication with the school community regarding academic progress and goals. Conducts parent-teacher meetings. Takes appropriate action on pupil discipline and behavior problems to include providing students with counseling.
Human Resources Management: Establishes DoDEA educator performance elements and evaluates teacher work. Models professional and ethical standards, and personal integrity in interactions. Supports the Principal with staff meetings and ensures open communications. Counsels teachers regarding their professional growth. Proposes, as appropriate, formal disciplinary actions. Explains human resources policies to include transfers, benefits, and grievances/appeals. Administers leave in accordance with regulatory and policy guidance. Receives and attempts to resolve complaints and grievances. Interviews applicants and makes recommendations to the Principal. Establishes working relationship and meets periodically with union/professional association representatives. Ensures adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity program requirements and affirmative action goals and objectives.
Public Relations: Supports communications between school administration, students, teachers, parents, the local community, and base offices that provide services to the school and/or staff. Participates with community authorities in ensuring safety and security, including fire drills, school bus procedures and the referral of suspected illness, injury or medically related conditions and problems to the appropriate base medical authorities and the students' parents. Conducts pupil, parent and teacher orientations. Presents briefings relative to school policy to community leaders, local national authorities and visiting dignitaries. When requested by the Principal, the Assistant Principal promotes community awareness of school programs, and promotes partnerships that bring resources to support the school implementation plan, especially those that enhance student academic achievement.
Administrative Responsibilities: When delegated by the Principal, the Assistant Principal will serve as the responsible officer for all government-owned or leased property assigned to the school. Supports the Principal in justifying requests for funds, transportation, supplies, equipment and facilities to reviewing boards and higher authorities. Possesses a working understanding of the DoDEA student information system. Directs timely and accurate preparation and maintenance of pupil records, office files, schedules, statistical and other reports, registers, work orders, and expenditure of funds. Plans and follows through on maintenance and repair requirements as well as facility use. Plans and directs the receipt, storage, issuance and accountability of supplies and program equipment. Ensures school programs include internal management control systems, which emphasize prevention of waste, fraud, mismanagement, and timely correction of specific weaknesses. Informs supervisor of education deficiencies, critical issues, and emergencies.
Mobility agreement as a condition of employment selectees must be available for worldwide placement to any DoDDS or DDESS location.
Male applicants who was born after 12/31/59 must register under the Military Selective Service Act.
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
A pre-appointment overseas physical examination is required for selected individuals.
Individuals hired from CONUS (Continental United States) and their family members (who are U.S. citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas location.
Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Required upon entering the position and annually in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 30 August 1993.
Selectees may be required to serve a two-year supervisory probationary period
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have:
General Experience Requirements for a Assistant Principal
A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K -12 level is required.
AND
Education
Minimum Education Requirements for a Assistant Principal
A Master's, EDS or Doctorates degree in Education Administration OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 20 semester hours of graduate credit in School Administration, Curriculum Development, and Supervision of Instruction (or similar supervision related course work).
Applicants must provide copies of official Bachelor's and Master's transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate's if applicable)
Additional information
This is an Excepted Service position. This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Your resume, transcripts, occupational questionnaire, and narrative responses to the four (4) leadership questions are an integral part of the process for determining your generalized and specialized experience qualifications for the position. Experience, education and major accomplishments that are not supported by your resume, transcripts, leadership question responses and/or supporting documentation may eliminate you from consideration and may result in non-referral.
INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS POSITIONS:
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.
Payment for travel and transportation expenses is authorized on a case-by-case basis. This includes government paid air transportation travel, shipment of household goods, and/or temporary storage; and temporary lodging upon arrival of overseas.
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.
A Post Allowance is provided 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 rates of pay in the Continental United States (CONUS) will not be used for pay setting when transferring to an overseas foreign areas.
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 contact the Department of Defense Education Activity, Student Services Branch at (571) 372-1872
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.
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 in the following competency:
Leadership
Once your application is received, a review of your application will first ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. To further determine your qualifications, your resume (experience) and responses to the four (4) leadership questions will be scored based upon an established rubric. Your responses to the leadership questions are scored separately from your resume. Your score is a measure of the degree to which your responses and resume match the competencies required for this position.
Following a review of your transcripts and minimum qualifications, applications will be scored by a subject matter expert panel based upon your narrative responses to the four (4) leadership questions and your experience resume (scored separately).
Your total rating score is comprised of a scoring by the subject matter expert panel. The maximum score for an internal applicant is 90 points (40 points for experience and 50 points for your narrative responses to the four(4) leadership questions). The maximum score for an external applicant is 100 which allows for an additional 5 or 10 points for Veterans' Preference.
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.
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.
REQUIRED-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
REQUIRED-Completed Occupational Questionnaire - Follow the prompts in the Application manager to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process. Confirm your submission on the next screen by clicking the "Submit My Answers" button the next page under "Ready to Submit To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10300199 REQUIRED-Official College Transcripts - NOTE: Failure to provide copies of all applicable transcripts will result in disqualification due to incomplete application. You must scan, upload and attach legible photocopies of the following official transcripts:
Bachelor's transcript.
Master's transcript.
EDS transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
Doctorate's transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
Transcripts must include the date and degree was conferred. Transcripts without this information will not be reviewed and will result in disqualification.
Your transcripts must clearly identify coursework required for the position you are applying for.
Transcripts submitted in other languages other than English must include an official translation or will not be considered.
Computer print-outs of transcripts, links to transcripts, grade reports, copies of degree diplomas or certificates, illegible copies and unofficial copies of transcripts will not be acceptable. Receipt of these documents will result in automatic disqualification.
The following documents must be submitted ONLY if applicable:
Internal Applicants - If requesting consideration as an "Internal Applicant" submit a copy of last or most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting eligibility. Eligible "internal" applicants are defined as Current Permanent Federal Employees.
Veteran's Preference (5 Points) - Copy of DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy) which identifies the type of separation, character of service, and narrative reason for separation.
Veteran's Preference (10 Points) - Copy of DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy) which identifies the type of separation, character of service, and narrative reason for separation; Standard Form 15 http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf AND; Employment Letter from the Veterans' Administration dated 1991 or later identifying percentage of disability. This letter can be requested from the Veterans' Administration by calling 1-800-827-1000.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all required documents are submitted with your application. The agency will not retrieve documents from other sources, files or databases on the applicant's behalf.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by 11:59 09/17/2018
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 Assessment Questions. 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.
Step 4: Review application and click "Finish".
Step 5: Edit Application as needed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1847291. 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.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE
Click the following link https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10300199 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.
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.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your résumé and transcript(s) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will then evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire and may interview the best qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Dodea Headquarters
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311
US
Next steps
First Notification - Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement notifying them 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.
Second Notification - A review of applicant resumes and required supporting documentation will be made to ensure candidates meet the minimum basic qualification and eligibility requirements. A qualification determination will be made and applicants will be notified of their status when a list of candidates has been referred to the hiring official for further employment consideration.
Additional Notifications - Candidates continuing in the referral process will continue to be notified using the online application system Applicants may log into their accounts to view their status at any time.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
REQUIRED-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
REQUIRED-Completed Occupational Questionnaire - Follow the prompts in the Application manager to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process. Confirm your submission on the next screen by clicking the "Submit My Answers" button the next page under "Ready to Submit To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10300199 REQUIRED-Official College Transcripts - NOTE: Failure to provide copies of all applicable transcripts will result in disqualification due to incomplete application. You must scan, upload and attach legible photocopies of the following official transcripts:
Bachelor's transcript.
Master's transcript.
EDS transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
Doctorate's transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
Transcripts must include the date and degree was conferred. Transcripts without this information will not be reviewed and will result in disqualification.
Your transcripts must clearly identify coursework required for the position you are applying for.
Transcripts submitted in other languages other than English must include an official translation or will not be considered.
Computer print-outs of transcripts, links to transcripts, grade reports, copies of degree diplomas or certificates, illegible copies and unofficial copies of transcripts will not be acceptable. Receipt of these documents will result in automatic disqualification.
The following documents must be submitted ONLY if applicable:
Internal Applicants - If requesting consideration as an "Internal Applicant" submit a copy of last or most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting eligibility. Eligible "internal" applicants are defined as Current Permanent Federal Employees.
Veteran's Preference (5 Points) - Copy of DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy) which identifies the type of separation, character of service, and narrative reason for separation.
Veteran's Preference (10 Points) - Copy of DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy) which identifies the type of separation, character of service, and narrative reason for separation; Standard Form 15 http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf AND; Employment Letter from the Veterans' Administration dated 1991 or later identifying percentage of disability. This letter can be requested from the Veterans' Administration by calling 1-800-827-1000.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all required documents are submitted with your application. The agency will not retrieve documents from other sources, files or databases on the applicant's behalf.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by 11:59 09/17/2018
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 Assessment Questions. 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.
Step 4: Review application and click "Finish".
Step 5: Edit Application as needed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1847291. 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.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE
Click the following link https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10300199 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.
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.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your résumé and transcript(s) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will then evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire and may interview the best qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Dodea Headquarters
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311
US
Next steps
First Notification - Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement notifying them 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.
Second Notification - A review of applicant resumes and required supporting documentation will be made to ensure candidates meet the minimum basic qualification and eligibility requirements. A qualification determination will be made and applicants will be notified of their status when a list of candidates has been referred to the hiring official for further employment consideration.
Additional Notifications - Candidates continuing in the referral process will continue to be notified using the online application system Applicants may log into their accounts to view their status at any time.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
