0400 Mixed Teacher (0312 Journalism and 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist)

Department of Defense - Department of Defense Education Activity · Zama, Japan Zama, Japan

Company

Department of Defense - Department of Defense Education Activity

Location

Zama, Japan Zama, Japan

Type

Full Time

Job Description

About the Position:
This position is for a 0312 Teacher, Journalism, and 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist for school year 24-25 at Zama MHS.

This position is covered by a bargaining unit.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS ).

Learn more about this agency

Conditions of Employment

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Two-year trial period may be required.
Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoDEA location.
Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements listed below:

0312 - Teacher, Journalism

A minimum of 30 semester hours of professional teacher education course work appropriately distributed in middle and secondary education is required. A minimum of 15 semester hours in math and 24 semester hours in reading, or 24 semester hours in math and 15 semester hours in reading is required.

AND

0482 - Secondary Library Information Specialist

Requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in library/information science distributed over at least four of the following areas: library administration; cataloging and classification; reference; children's or adolescent literature; collection development; selection of print/non-print materials; current issues and trends in information science; and library automation. Also, requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in technology distributed over at least four of the following areas: computer applications; multimedia/audiovisual production; internet technology; on-line information/services; desktop publishing; network management; distance learning systems; and library automation.

AND

Student Teaching or an Internship - Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required. In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator. Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.
(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.)

AND

Testing Requirements - Applicants must submit proof of achieving DoDEA's minimum scores for the required PRAXIS tests if applicable to you. Please note that DoDEA has adopted NEW test names and qualifying scores for PRAXIS I. There is no change in requirements for PRAXIS II and both PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II must be met.

For more information about qualifications and education needed for this DoDEA mixed specialist/teacher please go to the following links:
Basic Requirements: Teaching Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
Guidance Counselor Requirements: Student Support Services Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
AVID Teacher Requirements: Education Support Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions:
Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable:

The work may be evaluated and interpreted by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Post Office Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 or www.ierf.org/ or 310-258-9451.
The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and
The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution.

Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college.

Additional information

DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - To apply go to: Welcome to the DoDEA Employment Application System!

EAS allows educators seeking employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) the ability to submit and manage their applications in an online environment. EAS provides the applicant the ability to update their information each year.
All DoDEA educator applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.
Once your complete application is received (via EAS) and the announcement has closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview as vacancies occur.

.-Once there, log on as a returning user (not as a new applicant) with your username and password.
- Username - your last name and last 4 digits of your social security number, e.g. smith0000
- Password - whatever you chose (if you forgot your password, you can click on "Forgot Your Password" on the login screen under returning user).

The following documents must be uploaded to your online EAS application. You must submit all required documents; otherwise your application will be considered incomplete.

Online EAS application - Required.
Copy of Official transcripts* uploaded to EAS application - Required.
Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License uploaded to EAS-if applicable.
PRAXIS test scores-if applicable
Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.) - If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience uploaded to EAS.

*Photocopy of all OFFICIAL college/university transcripts (front and back) with announcement number stated on them. To receive the maximum allowable credit, you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English).

Applicants claiming 5-point veteran's preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran's preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency's inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.

Note: Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance

Review our benefits

Explore More

0312 Teacher Jobs Journalism Jobs and 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist Jobs U.S. citizenship required Jobs Two-year trial period may be required Jobs More Jobs at Department of Defense - Department of Defense Education Activity Jobs in Zama, Japan Zama, Japan

Apply Now

Date Posted

06/06/2024

Views

Back to Job Listings Add To Job List Company Profile View Company Reviews

Positive

Subjectivity Score: 0.5

Similar Jobs

0400 Teacher (Mixed) (0312 Journalism, 0482 Secondary Library Information Specialist) - Department of Defense - Department of Defense Education Activity

Views in the last 30 days - 0

This job posting is for a temporary teaching position at Zama MHS for the 20242025 school year The role involves teaching Journalism as a 0312 Teacher...

View Details