### Department of Defense Education Activity
#### Few vacancies in the following location:
* Okinawa Island, Japan
##### Work Schedule is Full Time - Permanent
Opened Saturday 11/5/2016 (0 day(s) ago)
** Closes Saturday 12/3/2016 (28 day(s) away)
## Job Overview
### Summary
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) PACIFIC South is currently seeking candidates for Instructional Systems Specialists (ISS) positions for the following positions in Okinawa, Japan:
***Autism Spectrum Disorder***
***Info CTR***
** **Selection priority will be granted t****o current DODEA Educators**
DoDEA, through its Community Strategic Plan has made a commitment to be among the world's leaders in education, enriching the lives of military-connected students and the communities in which they live. The mission to educate, engage and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world is achieved through its five strategic goals of Student, School, Talent, Organization, and Outreach Excellence.
DoDEA is a major Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity with worldwide scope. DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages the education programs for DoD dependents. DoDEA consists of three regions, DoDEA Americas, DoDEA Europe, and DoDEA Pacific and a total of eight school districts located overseas and in the U.S. and its territories. DoDEA provides education to eligible DoD military and civilian dependents from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Visit our website at www.dodea.edu for more information!
The Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) having both leadership and professional development expertise, will work as a colleague across and within school(s) to serve as a consultant, coach, collaborator, presenter, and facilitator to support school and teacher implementation of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for teaching and learning. The ISS will focus on school and classroom professional learning to expand and refine the understanding and implementation of CCRS and research-based, innovative practice that yields student achievement. ISS's are highly accomplished, well-respected, and experienced educators. ISS's must have credibility with leadership and teachers, and the skills to work across the school(s) as well as the skills to coach and mentor one on one, manage several roles in order to oversee the broader professional learning effort in school(s).
### Duties
The Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) having both leadership and professional development expertise, will work as a colleague across and within school(s) to serve as a consultant, coach, collaborator, presenter, and facilitator to support school in achieving student success.
ISS's are highly accomplished, well-respected, and experienced educators. ISS's must have credibility with leadership and teachers, and the skills to work across the school(s) as well as the skills to coach and mentor one on one, manage several roles in order to oversee the broader professional learning effort in school(s).
**MAJOR DUTIES:**
**Autism Spectrum Disorder**
Assesses the system wide effectiveness of autism programs by monitoring the implementation of curriculum/performance standards. Develops goals and standards to include those that support the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. Integrates data from system-wide testing programs, accreditation reports, and supervisory field observations into comprehensive needs statements for the delivery of educational services to students with autism spectrum disorder; directs the systematic review of curriculum, student performance, program standards and methodology for meeting the educational needs of students with autism. Trains administrators, teachers, specialists and other educators, in the methods for implementing and maintaining effective instruction and assessment both in the existing curriculum and in initiatives for curriculum improvement.
**Info Ctr**
Manage and coordinate the school library information center programs and services which includes implementation of information literacy standards, instructional programs, and assessments. Leads the school library integrated systems (ILS) which includes Machine readable cataloging (MARC) creation, MARC item type and location mapping, OPAC (online public access catalog) development, technical specifications, and staff training. Manages and coordinates the school library collection development projects which includes selection, evaluation, acquisition, eBooks, online databases, and technology tools. Works with Superintendents and Principals in understanding and utilizing a well-developed school level collection development plan. Works with Information Specialists to develop localized collection plan to meet the needs of the individual school in support of curriculum standards.
### Travel Required
* Occasional Travel
* As needed
### Relocation Authorized
* Yes
* PCS Authorized IAW the JFTR
## Job Requirements
### Key Requirements
* You must be a U.S. Citizenship
* Successful National Agency Check with Inquiries (Childcare NACI/CNACI)
* As a condition of employment, a mobililty agreement is required.
* Successful State Criminal History Records (SCHR) check
* Participation in direct deposit/electronic fund transfer
* Pre-appointment physical examination for overseas appointments
### Qualifications
**Minimum Education Requirement** for ISS
Master's degree in the field of Education is required for all Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS).
**** **Autism Spectrum Disorder**
***Masters Degree in Special Education or Speech Pathology is required***
The coursework must have included study in at least three of the following five areas:
1. Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.
2. Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.
3. Education evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.
4. Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training.
5. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software.
**Specialized Experience Requirement (5 years):**
***Autism Spectrum Disorder:***
Specialized experience is **special education experience** gained in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, guidance counseling, educational administration, or comparable activities in an elementary and/or secondary school, which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in PreK-12th grade education and training. This experience must have been in a content area (special education) specific to the ISS position. **This position requires 2 of 5 years of autism experience. **
***Info Ctr***
Specialized experience is **library Information Centers experience**gained in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, guidance counseling, educational administration, or comparable activities in an elementary and/or secondary school, which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in PreK-12th grade education and training. This experience must have been in a content area (special education) specific to the ISS position.
****Professional Licensure/Certification Requirement****:**
Applicants must be certified or certifiable
**Autism Spectrum Disorder:**
Requires a current, valid DoDEA teaching certificate or a state teaching certificate that meets current DoDEA standards in any of following: Severely Learning Impaired/Multiple Disabilities (Category 0416-0418); Teacher, Physically Impaired (Category 0419); Teacher, Mildly to Moderately Learning Impaired (Category 0420-0422); Teacher, Moderately to Severely Learning Impaired (Category 0423-0425); Teacher, Emotionally Impaired (Category 0426-0428); Teacher, Preschool Children with Disabilities (Category 0429); Teacher, Hearing Impaired (Category 0470); Teacher, Visually Impaired (Category 0471); or Teacher, Speech/Language Pathology (Category 0472).
**Info Ctr:**
Requires a minimum of 12 SH 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 SH 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.
Information on DoDEA teaching categories and requirements is located at: **http://www.dodea.edu/Offices/HR/employment/categories/index.cfm****.**
### Security Clearance
Q - Nonsensitive
## Additional Information
### What To Expect Next
Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement notifying that the online questionnaire has been successfully received. Receipt of this email does not confirm receipt of the other required documentation such as: resume, copies of official transcripts, SF-50, etc. or any other required documents as listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement
#### BENEFITS
Working for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition, overseas employees receive a housing allowance (see section titled "Information for Overseas Positions" for more information).
The following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here:
http://www.usajobs.gov//ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc.
Flexible Spending Accounts: http://www.fsafeds.gov
Health Insurance: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Life Insurance: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance: http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov
Payment for travel and transportation expenses is authorized. This includes government paid air transportation travel, shipment of household goods, and/or temporary storage; and temporary lodging upon arrival of overseas.
### Other Information
* **A Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or housing allowance is provided in addition to salary**. The LQA is provided to eligible employees for leased quarters in lieu of Government provided housing and is intended to cover the average cost of rent, utilities and other allowable expenses. A maximum LQA is established for each post abroad based on the employee's grade, quarter's group and family size. For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit: https://hq-w4.dodea.edu/lqarates/lqarates.htm.
* Also provided is a post allowance which is a cost-of-living allowance granted to full-time employees officially stationed at a post in a foreign area where the cost of living, exclusive of quarters costs, is substantially higher than in Washington, D.C. For specific allowance rates visit:http://www.dodea.edu/offices/hr/employees/allowances/rates/htm
* Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
* Locality rates of pay in the Continental United States (CONUS) will not be used for pay setting when transferring to an overseas foreign area.
* Medical Care: Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.
* **Special Education Services**: DoDEA provides education including special education to children of DoD civilians who are eligible to attend DoDEA Europe and DoDEA Pacific schools. However, most schools are not staffed for all special needs. For additional information, please contact the DoDEA, Student Services Branch at (571) 372-1872.
* **The initial overseas tour of duty is two or three years depending on the location.**
* For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position (http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/2801ss.html).
*Salary Range:* $59,340.00 to $104,615.00 / Per Year
*Series & Grade:* TP-1750-00/00
*Promotion Potential:* 00
*Supervisory Status:* No
*Who May Apply:* US Citizen and Current DoDEA Employees
*Control Number:* 455498200
*Job Announcement Number:* 16-069-KO-DK-1842761