ISS (Special Education)
About The Position
There is one vacancy for an Instructional System Specialist (ISS) in Special Education in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The position works in an office setting and supports Special Education educators and educational leaders through coaching, planning, instructional improvement, and data-informed teaching practices. The ISS guides school leadership teams in planning school-wide implementation, including professional development, job-embedded learning, and scheduling. The role also supports teachers’ professional practice, helps implement Special Education instruction in student-centered learning environments, and advises educators on using interpreted data to improve teaching effectiveness. The position requires a master’s degree in Special Education or Education, five years of specialized experience in Special Education, and current certification or eligibility for certification under current DoWEA standards in a Special Education certification area. Applicants must also meet the stated eligibility and employment conditions, including a background investigation with Childcare Checks, and agree to worldwide placement and rotation to any DoWEA location.
Requirements
- A minimum of a master’s degree in Special Education or Education from, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
- Five years of specialized experience in Special Education in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, educational administration, or comparable elementary or secondary school activities.
- Specialized experience must demonstrate success applying education principles, methods, and techniques, and familiarity with current developments in PK–12 education and training.
- Current certification or eligibility for certification under current DoWEA standards in any Special Education certification area.
- Applicants must meet one of the listed applicant eligibility categories.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation; a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks is required.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
- Applicants may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
- Applicants must sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoWEA location.
- Foreign degrees and coursework must be evaluated through an accepted procedure before acceptance.
- A two-year trial period is required.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred coursework in learning theory, psychology of learning, or educational psychology.
- Preferred coursework in instructional design practices.
- Preferred coursework in educational evaluation.
- Preferred coursework in instructional product development.
- Preferred coursework in computers in education and training.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-person and virtual coaching to Special Education educators and educational leaders.
- Guide school leadership teams in school-wide implementation planning, including professional development, job-embedded learning, and scheduling.
- Foster improvement of teachers’ professional practice in a Special Education learning environment.
- Implement Special Education instruction within student-centered learning environments, including the physical space, academic, social, and emotional learning opportunities, and daily structure.
- Advise educators on leveraging interpreted data to improve teaching effectiveness.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
