(Open) Mixed Teacher/Specialist Positions
Summary
About the Position:
This is a Full-time position for a 0400 (Open) Mixed teacher/Specialist positions at Zama Middle High School in Zama, Japan. The position is a mixed position for 0492 Secondary Guidance Counselor and 0240 Teacher Mathematics job categories.
All candidates must be US Citizens.
HelpThis job is open to
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
HelpDuties
- Possesses a repertoire of strategies to accommodate the differentiated needs of learners
- Improves the quality of instruction based on subject matter taught
- May encourage students to develop skills in research, making maximum use of available/approved education summative assessment results that inform practice
- Establishes classroom routines consistent with a healthy learning environment
- Communicates clear expectations for student success and behavior
- Integrates approved technology into instruction
HelpRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Two year trial or probationary period may be required.
- Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
- This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
- You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
- You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoDDS or DDESS location.
- Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.
- Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
All candidates must be US Citizens.
State or Territory Certification/License. Effective January 2009, DoDEA changed its business process for rating professional teacher applications. Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements and Information, to include State endorsements (as DoDEA determines comparable to DoDEA's teacher categories), official transcripts reflecting 50%, (12/24 or 15/30 semester hours) of the course work in the content area, AND professional teacher education (9/18 semester hours), must be considered with each position, where applicable.
AND
0492- Secondary, School Counselor - A master's degree in educational guidance and counseling, or a master's degree with a minimum of 30 SH of graduate course work well distributed over the areas of guidance and counseling with practical application to programs and practices in a PreK-12 school setting is required. Course work must include guidance and counseling in the elementary, middle or secondary school (PreK-12); legal and ethical issues in counseling; counseling children and adolescents; administration and interpretation of tests; career counseling; and drug education. Additionally, a practicum/internship in PreK-12 school guidance and counseling is required. A second category is not required.
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0240- Teacher, Mathematics - A minimum of 24 semester hours in mathematics. Course work must include a minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level course work in mathematics. Only math credits earned from a Mathematics Department are acceptable.