(Open) Mixed Teacher / Specialist Position

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About the Position: This is a mixed position 0210-Teacher English, 0405-Secondary AVID,0361-Teacher Computer Science located at Spangdahlem MS, Spangdahlem, DE. Vacancy is for the SY 26/27.

IMPORTANT: If you are interested in applying you must submit a completed application package through the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employment Application System (EAS) at the following link: EAS DO NOT apply via USAJOBS.

Applications submitted through USA Jobs will not be accepted. Who May Apply: U.S.

Citizens To qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below: State or Territory Certification/License.

A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoDEA determines comparable to DoDEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas.

To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education.

The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met.

Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license. Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements.

A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required.

Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required.

In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required.

(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors, and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the minimum academic preparation requirement.) Student Teaching or an Internship.

Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required.

In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator.

Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.

(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.) 0210 - Teacher, English (MS): A minimum of 24 semester hours in English/Language Arts is required.

Course work must include a course in each English literature, American literature, composition (writing process). A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level coursework in English is required.

0405 - Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) (SS): Must have completed a Fall DoDEA-sponsored AVID Implementation Training (AVID Elective Level I) for the current school year.

AVID Center Digital Badge verifying training completion. Must be certified or certifiable in any DoDEA middle school or secondary school content area.

0361 - Teacher, Computer Science (Grades 6-12): A minimum of 24 semester hours of course work in the field of computer science is required.

Course work must include a minimum of 12 semester hours in upper level computer science courses. Major Duties:

• Plan, develop, and organizes long-range lesson plans and daily class work to ensure in-depth learning within the timeframe allotted to meet the course/curriculum content standards.
• Select, adapt, or modify teaching methods or materials that experience indicates will be most effective in teaching the assigned grade level(s) and subject matter.
• Support, counsel, and motivate students to meet or exceed grade-level standards.
• Refer serious and/or chronic behavior problems to the guidance counselor and/or principal in accordance with local policy and procedure.
• Adhere to and, when applicable, implement safety and security procedures.
• Participate in DoDEA system-wide assessment programs, as required.
• Inform school administration of education deficiencies, critical issues, and emergencies.
• Instruct assigned subject(s) and grade level(s) in a classroom or lab setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.