Teacher (Special Education)

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Individual Occupational Requirements, Series Definition: This series includes positions that require applying full professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of education and training to instructional and educational administration work in education programs operated by Federal agencies.

Some positions also require specialized knowledge of one or more subjects in which the instruction is given. Basic Requirements for Teaching Positions Series 1710: Applicants must meet one of the following. 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.

For secondary school teaching positions, applicants must also have had at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of course work in each of the principal fields of instruction. OR B.

Combination of education and experience - Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited or pre-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 one full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled.

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 other accredited educational 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: For special education teaching positions, applicants must meet the degree and course requirements shown in paragraph A above, and, in addition, must have had at least 24 semester hours (or the equivalent) of course work in special education that included at least one course covering the teaching of exceptional students and courses in the appropriate field(s) of specialization. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Selective Placement Factor and Minimum Qualifications stated below.

Selective Placement Factor: Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. Must possess and provide a copy of an active and valid elementary teacher or secondary teacher licensure in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, -OR- a territory of the United States with a SPED endorsement that contributes toward proficiency in providing education services for a student on an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

A licensed teacher with a Level 1 Elementary or Secondary Principal Credential requires proficiency as an educator, acknowledgement of ethical and education requirements for SPED students, and enhances proficiency in education administration. (Must provide a copy of the certification with your application documents.) AND Minimum Qualifications for GS-1710-09: Applicants must meet one of the following.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks, Examples include:providing professional educational skills to assigned students that includes responsibility in preparing and presenting lessons plans, evaluate students' progress throughout the learning period and determining students' success or failure according to established criteria.

OR Your resume must demonstrate successful completion 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Your resume must demonstrate a combination of graduate education and specialized experience that meets the minimum qualifications described above. The percentage of the education requirement met, plus the percentage of the experience requirement met, must total at least 100% to qualify at the GS-09 level.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.

Supervisory duties - 15%: will provide direction and/or instruction to educational assistant and/or other support personnel to include the daily management of the paraprofessional staff member responsible for daily educational assistance to the residents and/or milieu management.

Maintains necessary and required records such as anecdotal records (student learning folders), learning packet, daily attendance reports, class charts, progress reports, etc Uses alternative instruction methods and/or testing methods to meet the student's individual needs.

Maintains curriculum and school structure in accordance with the standards of the South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs or the North Central Association - Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, and/or The Joint Commission.

01Requirements

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any licensure requirements.

If licensure is not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.