Department of War Education Activity
Teacher (Mixed) (Spanish/ESL)
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Summary
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens FIND OUT MORE HERE: Teaching Categories and Requirements | DoWEA State or Territory Certification/License. A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoDEA determines comparable to DoDEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas. To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education. The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met. Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license. Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements. A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required. Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required. In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required. 0374 Teacher (Spanish) - A minimum 24 semester hours of Spanish coursework or a minimum score of Intermediate High on OPI from ACTFL is required. A minimum of 6 semester hours of theory and methodology of teaching a foreign language is required. and 0438 Teacher, English Language Development (ESL/TESOL) - A minimum of 24 semester hours in English Language Development (ESL/TESOL) is required. Course work must include a course in sociolinguistics, and a minimum of 6 semester hours in the methods of teaching English as a second language. Must be certified or certifiable in middle school or secondary English.
Major Duties
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.
Required Documents
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).
How to Apply
APPLY NOW: https://webapps.dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm 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. 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 WEST POINT MS -- WEST POINT, NEW YORK selected (Target Location and Date section) Target Jobs must indicate 0374 TEACHER, SPANISH (SS) AND 0438 TEACHER, ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ESL/TESOL) (SS) (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) 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.