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Position Title
School Principal (Elementary)
Agency
Department of Defense Education Activity
Announcement Number
NC7X255978976719 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 6, 2025 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employees

Do you meet one of the categories below?

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. (Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1"); OR

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). You must submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, reflecting current DoDEA Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").

Supporting documentation: You must submit the documents which prove you are a current DoDEA employee as described in one of the categories above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.

Are you a current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) civilian employee?
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3. Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee

Are you a current Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) civilian employee serving in the excepted service?

• You must submit a copy of your most recent SF50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2".
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a School Principal (Elementary) position with Department of Defense Education Activity. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a School Principal (Elementary) in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the general experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a School Principal (Elementary) in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
3. Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a School Principal (Elementary) in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
4. Evaluate results-producing strategies or techniques in educational administration within a PK-12 school system.
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5. Review data from a variety of sources (e.g. standardized tests, grade reports, or attendance records) to identify comparison or trend data related to student learning, instruction, or program evaluation.
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6. Promote student growth through leadership, support, and/or collaboration.
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7. Provide leadership for standards-based instruction for all educational programs.
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8. Develop a school master schedule based on student learning needs, available resources, school environment, local culture, and/or any other supplemental curricula.
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9. Plan, direct, and/or evaluate all extracurricular activities for a PK-12 school system.
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10. Provide students and/or parents with counseling regarding student discipline and/or behavior problems.
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11. Advise school personnel of computer hardware, software, and/or related supply availability to support individual classroom needs.
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12. Analyze personnel management actions in order to make or approve selections for positions, details, or reassignments.
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13. Develop comprehensive performance plans in order to rate the performance of educators in a PK-12 school system.
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14. Align the development or training needs of employees using analysis of school performance and/or priorities. (limit characters)
15. Promptly address the disciplinary or developmental needs of subordinate staff.
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16. Comply with affirmative action goals or objectives in order to ensure adherence to equal opportunity program requirements.
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17. Maintain cooperative relationships with labor organizations to resolve district level labor management issues.
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18. Provide leadership or supervision to PK-12 school educators including professional growth conferences or support strategies and resources.
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19. Administer leave in accordance with regulatory and policy guidance.
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20. Develop requests for funds, transportation, supplies, equipment and/or facilities to present to reviewing boards and higher authorities for approval.
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21. Design, develop, or manage the implementation of professional development programs such as new teacher training, research based instructional best practices, or standards-based curriculum.
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22. Manage the receipt, storage, issuance, and accountability of supplies and/or program equipment.
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23. Manage the maintenance of pupil records, office files, schedules, statistical and other reports, registers, work orders, and/or expenditure of funds.
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24. Ensure school programs include internal management control systems for prevention of waste, fraud, mismanagement, and/or timely correction of specific weaknesses.
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25. Notify supervisor of education deficiencies, critical issues, and/or emergencies.
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26. Manage facilities, staffing allocation, or financial management planning for a school.
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27. Control the appropriation or expenditure of funds using sound management practices.
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28. Partner with community authorities to ensure the safety and security for staff and students.
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29. Establish a network of service organizations within the school community in order to provide support or services to the school.
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30. Promote a positive climate of mutual trust among stakeholders.
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31. Articulate the school's mission, instructional philosophy, or curriculum implementation strategies to the community.
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32. Participate in professional conferences or meetings to build a network of professional colleagues.
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33. Conduct outreach to community groups using a variety of oral and written communication to influence, motivate, or persuade others to take actions or obtain results with school's teaching and learning goals.
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34. Keep on-going contact with stakeholders, school district leaders, or school boards to solicit information or recommend solutions.
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35. Monitor professional research in order to disseminate ideas or information to other professionals.
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36. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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