ISS (AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER)

US Department of War Education Activity; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of War Education Activity at Fort Bragg, NC is seeking a Special Education Instructional System Specialist (ISS). A Master’s degree in Special Education or Education and five years of SPED experience are required, including two years teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In an office setting, candidates will be evaluated on education consultation, instructional design and program administration, with emphasis on collaboration and staff development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Special Education or Education is required.
• Five years of specialized experience in teaching, educational research, or development of educational materials in PK-12 (Special Education).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Current DoWEA certification or certifiable under current DoWEA standards in any Special Education area.
• Transcripts must be uploaded as part of the application.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Master's degree in Special Education or Education

Tools

Educational evaluation

Instructional design

Specialized teaching

Autism spectrum experience

Job description

About the Position:

There is currently one vacancy in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Description of the Working Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

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.

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

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.

(3) 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