Mixed Teacher Specialist (0310 English/0401 AVID, Middle)

Summary About the Position: This is a 0310 Teacher (English) and 0401 Teacher, AVID (Middle) vacancy located at Ankara EHS. All candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located. Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily to work based on the generally held expectations of the local community. (5 CFR 575.203) Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of War (DoW). DoWEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoWEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoW civilian families. DoWEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society.Major Duties: Select, adapt, or modify teaching methods or materials that experience indicates will be most effective in teaching the assigned grade level(s) and subject matter. Possess a repertoire of strategies to accommodate the differentiated needs of learners. Support, counsel, and motivate students to meet or exceed grade-level standards. Contribute to creating a school climate conducive to learning, achievement, and citizenship. Participate in professional development opportunities, as appropriate. Collaborate with other teachers, parents and guardians on matters impacting student learning. Plan, develop, and organize long-range lesson plans and daily class work to ensure in-depth learning within the timeframe allotted to meet the course/curriculum content standards.