Mixed Teacher Specialist (0403 School Psychologist/0491 Middle School Counselor)

Consult with staff, families, and community partners on student behavioral and psychological issues.

Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement interventions for struggling students

Implement school-wide prevention programs that promote a positive and safe school climate.

Counsel students individually and in groups on academic, social, and behavioral skills.

Conduct psychological assessments to evaluate student needs and recommend interventions.

Advise student assistance teams to develop accommodation and intervention plans.

Lead professional development activities on child development, learning, and behavior management.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee (Current DoWEA) Current Excepted Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employee (Excpt Svc DoWEA) To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. State or Territory Certification/License.

A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoDEA determines comparable to DoDEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas.

To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education.

The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met.

Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license. Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements. A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required.

Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required.

In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required.

(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors, and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the minimum academic preparation requirement.) 0403 School Psychologist: A minimum of a master's degree is required.

Graduate level course work must be related to school psychology practice. Coursework must include a course in foundations of special education and disabilities. AND Specialized Experience: Must have completed a minimum of 1,200 clock hours in a school psychology internship.

School Psychologists who hold a current and valid National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP) will have met these requirements. 0491 School Counselor (Middle): A master's degree school counseling, OR a master's degree in education with 30 semester hours of graduate coursework in PreK-12 school counseling practices.

Course work must include guidance and counseling in PreK-12 school, legal and ethical issues in counseling, counseling children and adolescents, administration and interpretation of tests, career counseling, and drug education. This certification requires completion of a practicum/internship.

Certification as a National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) will be accepted as fulfilling these requirements.