Teacher (Substitute)

Summary

This announcement is for Teacher (Substitute) positions located at West Point, New York. **or the following schools: West Point ES & West Point MS

If you do not hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, please apply to the Training Instructor (Substitute) position https://www.usajobs.gov/job/768362400

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Duties

• Replaces the classroom teacher
• The Teacher (Substitute) must respect the privacy and sensitivities of students and parents by controlling and restricting personal information to those with a "need to know"
• Plans, organizes, and presents information and instruction which helps students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development
• Provides instruction which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals
• Interacts effectively with students, co-workers, and parents
• Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as needed
• Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
• Follows a plan for professional development
• Reports to and is supervised by the principal

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located.
• Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding worksite encompassing localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel daily to work based on generally held expectations of the local community (5 CFR 575.203).
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
• Selectee must undergo Background Checks IAW DoDI 1402.5 (e.g. Local Files Check, State Criminal History Records Check, and NACI).
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability determination and favorable re-investigation every five years.
• Failure to successfully meet/maintain these requirements may be grounds for termination.
• You will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14R.
• All requirements must be met at time of appointment. You are advised to submit your complete application and all supporting documents promptly as part of your application package.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who hold a Bachelors degree can be considered for the Teacher (Substitute) position. Please note you must submit a copy of your official transcript (in English).

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible photocopy of official transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking with completion date. Transcripts must be in English.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

Positions under this announcement will be filled by appointment in the Excepted Service under examining authority of 10 U.S.C. Sec 2164.

This announcement may be used for the purpose of filling temporary, intermittent (on call, as needed) seasonal positions for the remainder of the current School Year and for following School year.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies

This in an inventory of candidates; as such, candidates can submit applications at any time.

The minimum pay rate for this position is: $23.96Per Hour.

The purpose of this announcement is to establish an applicant pool for Teacher (Substitute) position(s) that may become available throughout the school year. Positions will be filled based upon the need and request from the school. ***Applicants must select the school location(s) within their local commuting area that they wish to be considered for.*** Applicants will receive notification(s) when their submitted application has been referred for consideration.

NOTE: The 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).

Time and attendance will be maintained and monitored by the home school. The home school is the specific school in which the Teacher (Substitute) is assigned to at time of hire. Teacher (Substitute) may be shared between all other schools within the complex at the discretion of the home school.

Federal Benefits: Temporary, intermittent appointments without an established regular tour of duty are excluded by regulation from leave accrual, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume and supporting documents) will initially be reviewed for completeness and used to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If eligibility and qualification requirements are met, candidates' applications may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. The hiring manager may contact you directly for an interview.

If an incomplete application package is submitted or if you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.