U.S. Department of Defense

School Principal (Elementary)


Pay113,573.00 - 147,773.00 / year
LocationBayamón/Puerto Rico
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 802696100
      About the Position:
      his announcement is to fill a School Principal position at Antilles Elementary School, Bayamon, Puerto Rico for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).

      Duties


      • Uses student achievement data and related data to make decisions regarding the school improvement plan, teacher professional development requirements, and programmatic changes.
      • Establishes DoDEA educator performance elements and evaluates teacher work.
      • Initiates communications between school administration, students, teachers, parents, the local community, and base offices that provide services to the school and/or staff.

      Requirements


      • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
      • Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
      • Direct deposit of pay is required.
      • Two-year trial period may be required.
      • Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
      • Two-year supervisory trial period may be required.
      • This position requires a Tier 3 (T3) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
      • This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
      • You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoDDS or DDESS location.
      • Secret Security Clearance required

      Qualifications


      Who May Apply:

      The Public
      Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
      Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee

      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.

      Basic Requirements for a Principal:

      Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of bachelor's and master's transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate's if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in
      educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.


      a. Master's degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

      OR

      b. Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

      Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.


      AND

      General Experience: A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K -12 level is required.

      Specialized Experience: A minimum of two years appropriate experience (elementary and/or secondary) in a staff or supervisory position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer school educational programs and to effectively supervise educators and support personnel. No more than one year of experience in positions that did not involve actual school administration will be credited as specialized experience.


      You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
      • Human Capital Management
      • Instructional Program Administration
      • Learning and Program Evaluation
      • Partnering
  • About the company

      The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".