Gifted Education Teacher (K-5)

About the role

About the Position: Van Voorhis Elementary School is part of the Fort Knox Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Southeast District for the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA). Van Voorhis ES serves students in PK to grade 5.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: *** DO NOT apply via USAJOBSApplications submitted to USAJOBS WILL NOT receive consideration.

What you will do

• The teacher plans, develops, and organizes long-range lesson plans and daily class work to ensure in-depth learning within the timeframe allotted to meet the curriculum content standards.
• Selects, adapts, or modifies teaching methods or materials that experience indicates will be most effective in teaching the assigned grade level(s) and subject matter.
• Supports, counsels, and motivates students to meet or exceed grade-level standards; draws on personal knowledge of the individual student's personality, background, and interests when discussing learning issues, achievements, and conduct in class.
• Adheres to and, when applicable, implements safety and security procedures; contributes to creating a school climate conducive to learning, achievement, and citizenship.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Foreign Degrees 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 must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation.

You must select and work directly with one of these organizations. 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.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• 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 COMPLETE Transcripts - Required Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License 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.) *Photocopy of all COMPLETE undergraduate and graduate college/university transcripts (front and back).
• 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).

What to expect next

APPLY NOW: DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - Apply now: *** The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Additional information

DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - To apply go to: *** 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 applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.

To view your application: - View application: click here *** - Once there, log on as a returning user (not as a new applicant) with your user name 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.

1. Online EAS application - Required 2. Official Transcripts - Required 3.

Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License 4.

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. *Photocopy of all OFFICIAL undergraduate and graduate 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).

Please ensure your application in EAS is kept up-to-date.

Applicants must ensure all sections are complete (indicated by a green check mark), including the following: Applicant Class must be on Worldwide (Personal Information section) School Year for which you wish to receive consideration must select SY 2026/2027.

(Target Location and Date section) DoDEA Stateside location(s) of VAN VOORHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -- selected (Target Location and Date section) Target Jobs must indicate 0439 TEACHER (GIFTED EDUCATION TEACHER-K-5) (Target Job section) Position Type must have PERMANENT selected (Target Job section) Work Schedule must have FULL-TIME (Target Job section) Valid Teaching License and copy of Official Transcript must be uploaded (File Attachments section) 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 ***). 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.