- Position Title
- Instructional Systems Specialist (GIFTED)
- Agency
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- Announcement Number
- NC7X256903917754 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025 to Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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?
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?
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".
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".
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Instructional Systems Specialist (Gifted) with the Department of Defense. 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.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Instructional Systems Specialist (Gifted) in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Instructional Systems Specialist (Gifted) in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Provide in-person/virtual support for professional staff/educators leveraging multiple venues (e.g., Focused Collaboration, common planning time, department meetings, faculty meetings, etc.).
4.
Ensure equitable access to high quality instruction and/or high levels of care (e.g. high-level instructional practices, specialized student needs).
5.
Analyze teaching to support targeted continuous PK - 8 school improvement efforts.
6.
Support content with the use of digital tools.
7.
Align strategic planning initiatives with Gifted program goals.
8.
Implement Gifted program management actions at the district/school level.
9.
Implement educational PK-8 level programming to meet the diverse needs of Gifted students.
10.
Provide differentiated supports to align with Gifted students program priorities.
11.
Analyze the Gifted program to report on program fidelity.
12.
Supervise testing/placement of Gifted students.
13.
Provide technical assistance to support effective Gifted program policy implementation.
14.
Collect Gifted program data (e.g. academic achievement, and program benchmarks) for decision-making use.
15.
Engage in ongoing job-embedded professional learning that is relevant/research based to the Gifted program.
16.
Collaborate with Headquarters (HQ) to support the development of high-quality systemwide professional learning initiatives.
17.
Acquire professional development opportunities aimed at strengthening the implementation of systemic Gifted program improvement.
18.
Engage in data analysis to facilitate professional learning needs.
19.
Promote professional staff/teacher efficacy in the appropriate context.
20.
Support content with the use of differentiated instructional strategies.
21.
Mentor professional staff/educators in implementing Gifted programs.
22.
Support professional staff/educators in ensuring Gifted program policy compliance to benefit all students
23.
Engage in regular coaching practices (in person and/or virtual coaching methods) to support professional staff/educators/teams.
24.
Employ a coaching style that is open/flexible/confident which produces ongoing mutual respect/trust.
25.
Facilitate thoughtful dialogue with professional staff/teachers by using listening/observing/questioning techniques.
26.
Provide targeted/actionable feedback to support professional staff/educators' growth in capacity.
27.
Engage professional staff/teacher leaders to build capacity for job embedded supports.
28.
Foster a collaborative culture to accomplish group (leadership and educators) cross-program coherence goals.
29.
Encourage cooperation amongst stakeholders to build cross-program coherence.
30.
Co-create opportunities for ongoing learning of goal attainment with professional staff/educators.
31.
Co-create opportunities for reflective assessment of developing goals with professional staff/educators.
32.
Engage PK - 12 leadership in team building.
33.
Communicate progress towards Gifted program goals.
34.
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.