Iss (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Department of War Education Activity•Fort Bragg, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

There is one vacancy in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) provides coaching to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) educators and educational leaders, both in person and virtually. The role supports school-wide implementation planning, including professional development, job-embedded learning, and scheduling. It also fosters improvement in teachers’ professional practice in ASD learning environments, supports ASD instruction in student-centered learning environments, and advises educators on using interpreted data to improve teaching effectiveness. Work is performed in an office setting. The role requires a minimum of a master’s degree in Special Education or Education, five years of specialized experience in Special Education, at least two years teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and current certification or eligibility for certification under current DoWEA standards in a Special Education area. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. A Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks is required, and the employee may need to sign transportation and mobility agreements and be available for worldwide placement and rotation to any DoWEA location.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
A minimum of a master’s degree in Special Education or Education from, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
At least five years of specialized experience in Special Education involving teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, educational administration, or comparable activities in an elementary or secondary school.
At least two years of experience teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Current certification or eligibility for certification under current DoWEA standards in a Special Education certification area.
Submit transcripts, including at minimum bachelor’s and master’s transcripts, when qualifying based on education.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for the Selective Service Requirement.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
A two-year trial period may be required.
Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation; a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks is required due to interaction with children and youth under 18.
May be required to sign a transportation agreement.
Must sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoWEA location.
Foreign degrees or coursework must be evaluated through one of the accepted evaluation procedures described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in learning theory, psychology of learning, or educational psychology.
Coursework in instructional design practices.
Coursework in educational evaluation.
Coursework in instructional product development.
Coursework in computers in education and training.

Responsibilities

Provide in-person and virtual coaching to Autism Spectrum Disorder educators and educational leaders.
Guide school leadership teams in school-wide implementation planning, including professional development, job-embedded learning, and scheduling.
Foster improvement in teachers’ professional practice in Autism Spectrum Disorder learning environments.
Implement Autism Spectrum Disorder instruction within student-centered learning environments, including physical space, academic, social, and emotional learning opportunities, and daily structure.
Advise educators on using interpreted data to improve teaching effectiveness.