Teacher (Mixed) (Spanish/ESL)

Department of War Education Activity • West Point, NY

19d • Onsite

About The Position

This teaching position is located at West Point MS in West Point, New York, with the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA). The teacher plans, develops, and organizes long-range lesson plans and daily class work to support in-depth learning and meet curriculum content standards. The teacher selects, adapts, or modifies teaching methods and materials to teach the assigned grade levels and subject matter effectively; supports, counsels, and motivates students to meet or exceed grade-level standards; and draws on knowledge of students’ personalities, backgrounds, and interests when addressing learning, achievement, and classroom conduct. The teacher follows applicable safety and security procedures and helps create a school climate conducive to learning, achievement, and citizenship. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must apply through the DoWEA Employment Application System (EAS), not USAJOBS. The position is listed for SY 2026/2027, with a permanent, full-time work schedule. Applicants must submit a complete EAS application and the required supporting documents, including official transcripts and teaching certification or license. The position requires a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks because it involves interaction with children under 18.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required.
• At least 40 semester hours of general education coursework across fields such as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology are required.
• At least 18 semester hours of professional teacher education coursework relevant to the position are required.
• A valid, fully professional state teaching license in the relevant content area, or the state's equivalent as determined by DoDEA, is accepted as fulfilling professional teaching education and content-area certification qualifications. For full reciprocity, the license must be unencumbered.
• Praxis I and II, or seven years of PreK–12 teaching, may substitute for an unencumbered license, but minimum education requirements, student teaching or internship, and full qualification standards must still be met.
• For Spanish: at least 24 semester hours of Spanish coursework or an ACTFL OPI score of Intermediate High is required.
• For Spanish: at least 6 semester hours in the theory and methodology of teaching a foreign language are required.
• For English Language Development (ESL/TESOL): at least 24 semester hours in English Language Development (ESL/TESOL) are required, including coursework in sociolinguistics.
• For English Language Development (ESL/TESOL): at least 6 semester hours in methods of teaching English as a second language are required.
• For English Language Development (ESL/TESOL): must be certified or certifiable in middle school or secondary English.
• Foreign degrees and coursework must be evaluated using one of the acceptable procedures described in the posting before they can be accepted.
• A Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Appointment may be subject to a two-year trial or probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Military spouse preference applicants under the MSLRA may receive consideration with an encumbered teaching license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and organize long-range lesson plans and daily class work to meet curriculum content standards and support in-depth learning.
• Select, adapt, or modify teaching methods and materials for the assigned grade levels and subject matter.
• Support, counsel, and motivate students to meet or exceed grade-level standards.
• Use knowledge of individual students’ personalities, backgrounds, and interests when discussing learning issues, achievements, and classroom conduct.
• Follow applicable safety and security procedures.
• Help create a school climate conducive to learning, achievement, and citizenship.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level