Mixed Teacher Specialist (0439/0440 Gifted Education)

Summary About the Position: This is a full-time 0439 Gifted Education (K-5) and 0440 Gifted Education (6-12) position for Ankara EHS, located in Ankara Turkey. This vacancy announcement is open to all current, permanent DoDEA-Europe AND DoDEA-Pacific Educators, which includes current, permanent educators in Cuba. Current DoDEA Educators assigned to Americas and Guam are eligible to apply through the Employment Application System (EAS) at the following link: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/login.cfm. 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.