This position is part of the TCS Flandreau Educ Resource Center, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Education Specialist (School Improvement) you will be responsible for working on a team at an Education Resource Center (ERC) to improve outcomes for Indian students in the region through targeted, data-driven, results-oriented professional development and technical assistance to school leaders, teachers and other educators.

Duties

As a Education Specialist (School Improvement) GS-1701-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Support school leaders and school-based leadership teams in the effective use of a research based school improvement model with a proven record of meeting and exceeding proficiency standards. Provide professional development and technical assistance, including coaching and specific tools, to school leaders on a range of topics. Assist school leaders, teachers, and other educators in developing and implementing a school curriculum, instruction and assessment, teaching methods, staff professional development aligned to Common Core Standards and applicable state standards. Facilitate the collaborative effort of school leaders, teachers, and other educators in a range of different and appropriate settings, including professional learning communities (PLCs), grade level meetings, vertical (K-12) team meetings. Identify and coordinate other external resources, including experts from other Education Resource Centers (ERCs), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and other agencies and organizations to support the successful development and implementation of school improvement plans.

Requirements

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES
• APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position. OR A combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-12: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that includes: providing technical assistance on implementation and management of School Improvement Program strategies to school administrators, teachers and other educators to meet the goals and objectives to improve student achievement; collaborate with leadership, educators on implementing instructional planning, curriculum, staff development and teaching methods aligned with federal and state standards; collect and analysis data and identified academic issues of concern needing school improvement; developing instructional planning, curriculum, staff development and teaching methods aligned with Common Core State Standards. GS-13:One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service that includes: serving as an analyst and advisor in the implementation and management of School Improvement Program strategies to meet the goals and objectives to improve student achievement; establishing goals, measuring results, report progress in programs in compliance with the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA); evaluates policies and practices concerning the academic improvement; provides guidance of regulations to ensure individuals with disabilities an equality to improve educational results. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

Education

EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, credit hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking, degree and date awarded. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

For further information on creditable education visit:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address TCS Flandreau Educ Resource Center 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Jennifer Lauters
• Phone: 703-517-1343
• Email: [email protected]