ISS (AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER)

US Department of War Education Activity; Bayamón (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of War Education Activity seeks an Instructional System Specialist (ISS) in Fort Buchanan, PR. The position requires a master’s degree in Special Education or Education and five years of specialized PK-12 experience, including at least two years teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Certification under DoWEA standards is required, with transcripts uploaded as part of the application.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and work in an office setting in Puerto Rico.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Special Education or Education required.
• Five years of specialized experience in PK-12 education settings.
• Minimum two years teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Professional licensure certifiable under current DoWEA standards.
• Copies of transcripts must be uploaded including Bachelor's and Master's transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Education Consultation, Coaching and Collaboration
• Instructional Implementation
• Instructional Program Administration
• Needs/Occupational Analysis
• Staff and Faculty Development

Skills

Special Education

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Educational Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Special Education or Education

Job description

About the Position:

There is currently one vacancy in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

Description of the Working Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting.

Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

Minimum Education Requirement

The course work must have been completed at or accepted by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

ISS positions must meet the following three criteria: (1) Minimum Education Requirement, (2) Specialized Experience Requirement, and (3) Professional Licensure Requirement.

Minimum Education Requirement:

A minimum of a Master's degree in the field of Special Education or Education is required for all Special Education Instructional System Specialist (ISS) positions.

NOTE: Copies of transcripts must be uploaded, including at a minimum, Bachelor's, Master's transcripts, etc. See other supporting documents section for more information.

Specialized Experience Requirement (5 years):

Specialized experience is experience gained in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, educational testing, educational administration, or comparable activities in an elementary and/or secondary school, which has clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education and familiarity with current developments in PK-12th grade education and training.

This experience must have been in Special Education

This position also requires a minimum of 2 years of experience teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Preferred consideration given to applicants that have completed coursework in the following content areas

1. Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.
2. Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.
3. Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments.
4. Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training.
5. Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training.

Professional Licensure Requirement:

Applicants must be currently certified or certifiable under the current DoWEA standards in any Special Education certification area.

Information on DoWEA teaching categories and requirements is located at: https://www.dodea.edu/offices/human-resources/work-dodea/teaching-categories-and-requirements

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

• Education Consultation, Coaching and Collaboration
• Instructional Implementation
• Instructional Program Administration
• Needs/Occupational Analysis
• Staff and Faculty Development