Teacher, Elementary School

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Serves as a teacher and provides integrated programs in educational training to inmates. Will be required to teach programs such as the following:
Literacy, General Educational Development (GED) and English-as-a-second language (ESL).

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide direct instruction in the classroom.

Plans and implements an individualized instructional program based on assessment data, knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles and availability of resources.

Must select appropriate individualized teaching techniques which may include individual guidance, peer tutoring, cooperative learning, media instruction, computerized instruction, large and small group instruction or behavior modification, etc.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbents are 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.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
• Selective Service Requirement.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

• 1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria.
• 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies.
• 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established category rating criteria.

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

Basic Requirements:

• A. Bachelors 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).
• 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 one 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 that the school or institution where they gained the experience is accredited or recognized. The Consolidated Staffing Unit must be able to verify accreditation.
• 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.

Applicants who meet the Basic Requirements as described above qualify for the GL‑05 level.

AND

Education:

• GL‑09: Two years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or equivalent.
• GS‑11: Three years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent.

Experience:

GL‑09 and GS‑11: 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…