Teacher - Strategic Literacy (Es)

Department of War Education Activity • Fort Jackson, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 0411 Teacher, Strategic Literacy (ES) position at Pierce Terrace ES, Fort Jackson, NC, in the Southeast District. The vacancy is for the 2026–2027 school year. The position is not-to-exceed (NTE) and may be extended in one-year increments. Applicants must submit a completed application package through the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employment Application System; applications submitted through USAJOBS will not be accepted.

The teacher plans and delivers standards-based instruction, assesses and documents student progress, integrates approved technology, differentiates instruction, and fosters a positive learning environment. The teacher also works with parents and educators to address students’ individualized learning requirements and maintains accurate student and class records.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. A valid fully professional state teaching license in applicable content areas, or the state equivalent as determined by DoWEA, may fulfill professional teaching education and certification qualifications. The position requires a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, specified coursework in general education, professional teacher education, and reading instruction, and student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program (with an identified substitution for qualifying employment in the absence of such a program). Candidates must also be certified or certifiable in DoWEA Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. Foreign degrees and coursework must be evaluated through an acceptable process before acceptance.

Employment requires proof of U.S. citizenship, direct deposit, and a suitability/fitness determination. The position requires a Tier 1 investigation with childcare checks because it involves interaction with children and youth under age 18. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for the Selective Service requirement. The position is covered by the FEASR Pro bargaining unit. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement; multiple positions may be filled from the announcement. Federal employee benefits are available, with eligibility dependent on position type and other factors.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• A conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution is required.
• At least 40 semester hours of general education coursework distributed across specified subject areas is required.
• At least 18 semester hours of professional teacher education coursework applicable to the position is required.
• Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program at an accredited U.S. institution is required; in the absence of an approved program, one year of successful full-time employment as an educator may be credited as a substitute.
• At least 24 semester hours in reading instruction are required, including coursework in diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties, reading comprehension instruction, and foundational reading skills instruction.
• Must be certified or certifiable in DoWEA Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
• A valid fully professional state teaching license in applicable content areas, or a state equivalent determined comparable by DoWEA, is accepted as fulfilling professional teaching education and certification qualifications. For full reciprocity, the license must be unencumbered; specified alternatives and exceptions are described in the announcement.
• Foreign degrees and coursework or credits from non-accredited institutions must be evaluated through an acceptable process before acceptance.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Must pass a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for the Selective Service requirement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize standards-based lessons to support in-depth learning and meet curriculum goals.
• Document student progress using formative and summative assessment tools.
• Integrate approved technology to enhance instruction and improve learning quality.
• Differentiate instruction to address individual student learning styles and needs.
• Establish a positive learning environment with clear expectations for student success and behavior.
• Provide effective strategies to help students master or exceed grade-level content standards.
• Collaborate with parents and educators to meet each student’s individualized learning requirements.
• Maintain accurate individual and class records using the school information system.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility depend on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time