Elementary Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Provide proof of enrollment in the appropriate state alternative teaching licensure/certificate program within 90 days of the position's start date; the program must cover the applicable endorsement or subject field and be in the state where the position is located.
• Obtain and maintain valid teacher licensure/certification in the state where the position is located and in the identified specialty field. DoDEA-certified applicants may pursue state reciprocity and need not enroll in an alternative licensure program unless the state requires it.
• Submit legible transcripts; official transcripts are required upon selection. Education must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.
• Applicants who are male and born after December 31, 1959, must register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Complete a one-academic-year probationary period during which fitness and continued employment are evaluated.
• Submit complete and thorough application documentation; relevant experience must be clearly described in the resume to be considered for pay setting.

Nice To Haves

• DoDEA certification may allow applicants to pursue state licensure through reciprocity without enrolling in an alternative licensure program, unless required by the state.
• Graduate semester hours or a master's degree may qualify the employee for a higher pay level: 15 graduate semester hours for Pay Level 12, 30 for Pay Level 13, and a master's degree for Pay Level 14.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom, team, remedial, or special-services instruction according to the school setting and organizational structure.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under established guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans that identify objectives, activities, and evaluation methods for group and individual programs.
• Select, develop, adapt, and implement instructional methods and techniques using available resources to support academic achievement.
• Provide learning experiences in assigned subject areas that develop students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills according to their needs and interests.
• Evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant evaluation methods.
• Use alternative instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Prepare progress reports for parents and confer with parents and other concerned individuals.
• Maintain required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain control of the assigned class and handle discipline independently, except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using background information to support effective instruction and address student behavior and progress.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Government quarters may be available.