Gifted Education Teacher (K-5) Department of Defense Department of War Education Activity DoWEA

• Southeast District Summary About the

Position:

Van Voorhis Elementary School is part of the Fort Knox Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Southeast District for the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA). . Van Voorhis ES serves students in PK to grade 5.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/login.cfm DO NOT apply via USAJOBSApplications submitted to

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receive consideration. This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties The teacher plans, develops, and organizes long-range lesson plans and daily class work to ensure in-depth learning within the timeframe allotted to meet the curriculum content standards. Selects, adapts, or modifies teaching methods or materials that experience indicates will be most effective in teaching the assigned grade level(s) and subject matter. Supports, counsels, and motivates students to meet or exceed grade-level standards; draws on personal knowledge of the individual student's personality, background, and interests when discussing learning issues, achievements, and conduct in class. Adheres to and, when applicable, implements safety and security procedures; contributes to creating a school climate conducive to learning, achievement, and citizenship. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements 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 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.

Qualifications Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

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Teaching Categories and Requirements | DoDEA State or Territory Certification/License . A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoDEA determines comparable to DoDEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas. To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education. The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met. Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license. Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements. A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required. Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required. In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required. 0439 (Teacher) Gifted Education (K-5): A minimum of 12 semester hours in gifted education. Coursework should include content such as nature and needs of gifted students, identification, differentiation of instruction, curriculum design, and models and strategies for teaching gifted students. An unencumbered professional teaching license in content areas above or its state equivalent will be considered to have fulfilled these requirements. Education Foreign Degrees 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 must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) . This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation. You must select and work directly with one of these organizations . 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. Additional information DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS )

• To apply go to: https://webapps.

dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm EAS allows educators seeking employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) the ability to submit and manage their applications in an online environment. EAS provides the applicant the ability to update their information each year. All DoDEA applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.

To view your application:

• View application: click here https://webapps.dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm
• Once there, log on as a returning user (not as a new applicant) with your user name and password.
• Username
• your last name and last 4 digits of your social security number, e.g. smith0000
• Password
• whatever you chose (if you forgot your password, you can click on "Forgot Your Password" on the login screen under returning user). The following documents must be uploaded to your online EAS application. You must submit all required documents; otherwise your application will be considered incomplete. 1. Online EAS application
• Required 2. Official Transcripts
• Required 3. Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License 4. Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.)
• If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.
• Photocopy of all

OFFICIAL

undergraduate and graduate college/university transcripts (front and back) with announcement number stated on them. To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English). Please ensure your application in EAS is kept up-to-date. Applicants must ensure all sections are complete (indicated by a green check mark), including the following: Applicant Class must be on Worldwide (Personal Information section) School Year for which you wish to receive consideration must select

SY 2026/2027

. (Target Location and Date section) DoDEA Stateside location(s) of

VAN VOORHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• selected (Target Location and Date section) Target Jobs must indicate 0439 TEACHER (GIFTED

EDUCATION TEACHER-K-5

) (Target Job section) Position Type must have

PERMANENT

selected (Target Job section) Work Schedule must have

FULL-TIME

(Target Job section) Valid Teaching License and copy of Official Transcript must be uploaded (File Attachments section) Applicants claiming 5-point veteran's preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran's preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency's inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.

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Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Review our benefits How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. Required Documents The following documents must be uploaded to your online EAS application.

You must submit all required documents; otherwise your application will be considered incomplete. Online EAS application

• Required

COMPLETE

Transcripts

• Required Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.)
• If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.)
• Photocopy of all

COMPLETE

undergraduate and graduate college/university transcripts (front and back). To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English). If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply

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https://webapps.dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm Applicants claiming 5-point veteran's preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran's preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency's inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement. Please ensure your application in EAS is kept up-to-date. Applicants must ensure all sections are complete (indicated by a green check mark), including the following: Applicant Class must be on Worldwide (Personal Information section) School Year for which you wish to receive consideration must select

SY 2026/2027

. (Target Location and Date section) DoDEA Stateside location(s) of

VAN VOORHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• FORT

KNOX, KY

selected (Target Location and Date section) Target Jobs must indicate 0439 TEACHER (GIFTED

EDUCATION TEACHER-K-5

) (Target Job section) Position Type must have

PERMANENT

selected (Target Job section) Work Schedule must have

FULL-TIME

(Target Job section) Valid Teaching License and copy of Official Transcript must be uploaded (File Attachments section)

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Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance. Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq Address Van Voorhis Elementary School 330 Conroy Ave, Bldg 5550 Fort Knox, KY 40121 US Next steps

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DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS)

• Apply now: https://webapps.

dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Department of War Education Activity Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), 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 War (DoW). DoWEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoWEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoW civilian families. DoWEA 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. Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq Address Van Voorhis Elementary School 330 Conroy Ave, Bldg 5550 Fort Knox, KY 40121 US Visit our careers page Learn more about what it's like to work at Department of War Education Activity, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.

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