Transitional Teacher (Elementary).

About the role

The Transitional Teacher (Elementary) provides classroom instruction, plans and evaluates learning activities, and supports student academic and behavioral development under school guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction at the professional level as a classroom teacher, team teacher, or remedial/special services teacher according to the school setting.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under stated guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study, 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/instruments.
• Use alternative instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Prepare progress reports, confer with parents and other concerned individuals, and maintain required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain control of the assigned class and handle discipline independently, except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using background information to support an effective instruction‑learning cycle related to behavior and progress.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986.
• A background security investigation is required; appointment is contingent upon successful completion and favorable adjudication.
• A valid driver's license is required (incidental duty to operate government‑owned or leased motor vehicle).
• Must be willing to enroll in an Alternative Licensure program to obtain and maintain valid teacher licensure/certification in the state and specialty field; will be placed on provisional status for three contract terms while enrolled.
• Position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Probationary period is one academic year (two full academic semesters) during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95‑561 do not confer competitive or career status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• Proof of enrollment in a state‑approved alternative teaching licensure/certificate program within 90 days of the start date, for the appropriate endorsement/subject field (e.g., elementary, mathematics, special education, etc.) as identified in the announcement.
• Applicants with DODEA certification may pursue state reciprocity and are not required to enroll in the Alternative Licensure program unless the state stipulates otherwise.
• Submit legible transcripts (official or unofficial); official transcripts are required upon selection and must be viewable, unencrypted, and include all pages.
• 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 credential‑evaluation service and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited coursework.
• This position is also advertised as Teacher, CY‑1710 for applicants who already hold a valid state‑issued teaching license/certificate in