Teacher Supervisor (Supervisor of Education)

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

01Basic Requirements

A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching and at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the learning level of the position to be filled, i.e., elementary or secondary learning level. OR B.

Combination of education and experience - Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have completed at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled.

Applicants who qualify based on experience are strongly encouraged to provide proof the school or institution where they gained the experience is accredited or recognized. The Consolidated Staffing Unit must be able to verify accreditation. Professional teaching experience is defined as full and primary responsibility for the instruction of assigned students under general supervision in a recognized or accredited school or institution.

This includes responsibility for preparation and presentation of lessons and the evaluation of students' progress throughout the learning period, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. OR C. Teacher certification or licensure in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. NOTE: If you are using the above to qualify, you MUST submit proof of certification or license for verification.

Your documentation MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply. AND In addition to having the above Basic Requirements, applicants must also meet the following: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.

02Experience

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in establishing comprehensive strategic plans, based on national and local initiatives, program goals and priorities. Experience in establishing, monitoring and maintaining management information systems and use of this data to report on program performance and plans for program adjustments.

Experience in supervising a number of staff which typically include Teachers and Vocational Training Instructors, may also include an Assistant Supervisor of Education, Education Technician, Education Specialist, and/or a Recreation Supervisor, and Recreation/Sports Specialists. Experience in the preparation, maintenance, and spending of the budget for the education and/or recreation programs. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Responsible for the organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the following types of education programs: Adult Continuing Education, Literacy, General Education Development, English as a Second Language, parenting education, Post-Secondary Education, Occupational/Vocational education, special learning needs programs, release readiness, and leisure library and law library.

Makes periodic evaluations of academic, vocational, and/or recreational programs, and keeps abreast of constantly changing developments. Determines program needs for the total inmate population and is responsible for monitoring the range of programs in both the education and/or recreation areas. Establishes, monitors and maintains management information systems and use of this data to report on program performance and plans for program adjustments.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.