0361 Teacher (Computer Science - Grades 6-12)

Department of War Education Activity • Camp Lejeune, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 0361 Teacher position teaching Computer Science to grades 6–12 at Brewster Middle School, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The vacancy is for the 2026/2027 school year. Applicants must submit a completed application package through the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employment Application System (EAS); applications submitted through USAJOBS will not be accepted.

The teacher plans, develops, and organizes long-range lesson plans and daily class work to support in-depth learning and meet curriculum content standards within the allotted timeframe. The teacher selects, adapts, or modifies teaching methods and materials to effectively teach the assigned grade levels and subject matter. The role also supports, counsels, and motivates students to meet or exceed grade-level standards, drawing on knowledge of students’ personalities, backgrounds, and interests when discussing learning, achievement, and conduct. The teacher follows applicable safety and security procedures and contributes to a school climate that supports learning, achievement, and citizenship. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must meet DoWEA’s education, teacher preparation, certification, and subject-area requirements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, specified general education and professional teacher education coursework, student teaching or an internship (or qualifying substitute experience), and at least 24 semester hours of computer science coursework, including 12 semester hours of upper-level courses. A valid, fully professional state teaching license in the relevant content area or an accepted equivalent may satisfy professional teaching education and certification requirements, subject to DoWEA evaluation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The appointment may require a two-year trial period and is subject to a suitability/fitness determination, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• 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 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 applicable to the position are 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 of computer science coursework are required, including at least 12 semester hours in upper-level computer science courses.
• A valid, fully professional state teaching license in the content area, or an equivalent accepted by DoWEA, is required to fulfill professional teaching education and certification qualifications. Alternatively, Praxis I and II or seven years of PreK–12 teaching may be substituted for an unencumbered license, subject to the stated minimum education, student teaching/internship, and qualification standards.
• Teaching licenses and official transcripts are evaluated by the DoWEA Licensure Unit before final job offers.
• Foreign degrees and coursework or coursework from non-accredited institutions must be evaluated using an accepted procedure before acceptance.
• Applicants must submit a completed EAS application, official transcripts, and a copy of state or territory certification/license or DoDEA license. Eligibility documentation is required if applicable.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• 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, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks.
• A two-year trial period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and organize long-range lesson plans and daily class work to ensure in-depth learning and meet curriculum content standards within the allotted timeframe.
• Select, adapt, or modify teaching methods and materials to effectively teach assigned grade levels and subject matter.
• Support, counsel, and motivate students to meet or exceed grade-level standards.
• Use knowledge of students’ personalities, backgrounds, and interests when discussing learning issues, achievements, and conduct.
• Follow applicable safety and security procedures.
• Contribute to 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: Mid Level