SUPERVISORY ESL INSTRUCTOR

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to To serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing,and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to 637 TRG, Defense Language Institute EnglishLanguage Center (DLIELC).

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of assigned ESL instructors, ensuring compliance with legal andregulatory requirements under the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of State (DoS), the DefenseLanguage Organization (DLO), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the United States Air Force(USAF), Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and all military services while meeting customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents DLIELC with a variety Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), U.S. AirForce, installation and functional area organizations. Plans and manages all aspects of academic training for students assigned to ensure optimum training and student progress. Serves as an ESL expert for instructors.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR GS-1701 POSITION: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience for GS-1701-12 which includes Professional knowledge of the fields of ESL/EFL/ESP/EAP and the principles of SLA. Knowledge of language assessment measures and their developmental procedures, administration, and related policies. Knowledge of the principles and methods of curriculum development and instructional design. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-11 grade/level or equivalent in the federal service. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Professional knowledge of principles, assessments, approaches, methods, and techniques of instruction for ESL/EFL/ESP. Knowledge of American culture, instructional design, and materials development to include the use of technology. Knowledge of organization's training administration, policies, and procedures. Skill and ability to analyze problems relating to proper ESL instruction and student management in order to develop viable solutions. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of a small-to medium-sized organization. Ability to communicate and interact effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of personnel within and outside the organization, including across multinational forums. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.