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0400 Teacher (Mixed) (0312 Journalism, 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist)

Full Time
$54,010 – $109,160 Per Year
Closing on Dec 16, 2024

Location:
Japan, Zama
Requires Relocation:
No
Start Date:
06/12/2024
End Date:
16/12/2024
Offering Type:
Multiple Appointment Types
Hiring Paths:
Family of overseas employees Military spouses The public Veterans
Service Type:
Excepted
Travel Percentage:
Not required

About Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD). DoDEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families. DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society. .

Job summary

About the Position: This position is temporary not to exceed the 2024/2025 school year. This is a 0312 Teacher, Journalism, and 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist teaching position for school year 2024/2025 at Zama MHS. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN LOCAL COMMUTING AREA. This position is covered by a bargaining unit. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS).

Major duties

Implements and manages the assigned school's Compensatory Education Program (CEP). Possesses a repertoire of strategies to accommodate the differentiated needs of learners. Demonstrates and uses a variety of teaching techniques appropriate for individuals and small groups Establishes classroom routines consistent with a healthy learning environment; communicates clear expectations for student success and behavior. Provides interpretation of appropriate assessment results to include discussing the instructional program with administrators, classroom teachers, parents, students, and others, when appropriate.

Qualification

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 0312 - Teacher, Journalism A minimum of 30 semester hours of professional teacher education course work appropriately distributed in middle and secondary education is required. A minimum of 15 semester hours in math and 24 semester hours in reading, or 24 semester hours in math and 15 semester hours in reading is required. AND 0482 - Secondary Library Information Specialist Requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in library/information science distributed over at least four of the following areas: library administration; cataloging and classification; reference; children's or adolescent literature; collection development; selection of print/non-print materials; current issues and trends in information science; and library automation. Also, requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in technology distributed over at least four of the following areas: computer applications; multimedia/audiovisual production; internet technology; on-line information/services; desktop publishing; network management; distance learning systems; and library automation. AND 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.) AND Testing Requirements - Applicants must submit proof of achieving DoDEA's minimum scores for the required PRAXIS tests if applicable to you. Please note that DoDEA has adopted NEW test names and qualifying scores for PRAXIS I. There is no change in requirements for PRAXIS II and both PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II must be met. For more information about qualifications and education needed for this DoDEA mixed specialist/teacher please go to the following links: Basic Requirements: Teaching Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA Guidance Counselor Requirements: Student Support Services Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA AVID Teacher Requirements: Education Support Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions: Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: The work may be evaluated and interpreted by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Post Office Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 or www.ierf.org/ or 310-258-9451. The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college.

Evaluations

Once your complete application is received (via EAS) and the announcement has closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview as vacancies occur.