Teacher (Elementary).

This Teacher (Elementary) position (CY‑1710) provides instruction as a classroom teacher, team teacher, or remedial/special services teacher. A Transitional Teacher option (CY‑1701) is also available for candidates completing alternative licensure or holding only DoDEA certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under stated guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans specifying objectives, activities, and evaluative methods for group and individual programs.
• Select, develop, adapt, and implement appropriate instructional methods and techniques using available resources to promote academic achievement.
• Provide learning experiences that develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills appropriate to the needs and interests of all students.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion‑referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant evaluation methods.
• Use alternative instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Make progress reports to parents and confer with parents and other concerned individuals.
• Maintain required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain control of assigned class and handle discipline independently, except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using background information to provide an effective instructional learning cycle related to behavior and progress.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Male applicants born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered under the Military Selective Service Act.
• Background security investigation required; appointment subject to successful completion and favorable adjudication.
• May be required to operate a government‑owned or leased motor vehicle; valid driver’s license required.
• Must possess and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the state where the position is located and in the specialty field identified by the parenthetical.
• Position is EXEMPT from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period of one academic year (two full semesters) during which fitness and continued employment are evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95‑561 do not confer competitive or career status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area; emergency and provisional certificates accepted under conditions issued by the state certification authority.
• Applicants with valid certification from another state may be considered; if selected, a provisional contract requires obtaining full state certification within two full contract terms.
• Transitional Teacher (CY‑1701) applicants must obtain full state certification within three contract terms.
• Education must be from an accredited or pre‑accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized credentialing service and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or full credit must have been granted by a U.S. accredited institution.
• Legible transcripts required (official transcripts required upon selection); advisement or web printouts