Summary: About the Position:This position is located at Sigonella Elementary School in Sigonella, Italy. Federal employees in Sigonella, Italy are currently entitled to receive a 30% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This job is open to: The public: - U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Internal to an agency: - Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Duties: - Inform, develop and/or contribute to the development of the master schedule, ensuring it supports diverse student learning needs across special education, advanced academics, and multilingual services. - Develop and implement and administrative plan that supports the use of instructional and assistive technologies. - Lead programs and services aimed at prevention and early intervention through inform data-driven decision making. - Lead and manage the referral, evaluation, and eligibility processes for students with disabilities, ensuring adherence to all legal and policy requirements. - Gather and analyze student achievement and other related data to inform the decision-making process, especially regarding special education. Requirements: Conditions of employment: - Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement. - Proof of U.S. Citizenship required. - Direct deposit of pay is required. - Two-year supervisory probation period may be required. - This position requires a Tier 3 (T3) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age. - You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. - You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoDEA location. - Individuals assigned to Italy, England, or Korea, are required to obtain a visa to enter these countries. - A secret security clearance is required. Qualifications: Who May Apply:U.S. Citizens - Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee - Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee - The Public Requirements for an Assistant Principal (Special Education) Education:The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of bachelor's and master's transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate's if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted. a. Master's degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership. OR b. Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership. AND Specialized Experience:A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K - 12 level is required. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: - Human Capital Management - Instructional Program Administration - Learning and Program Evaluation - Partnering Education: FOREIGN EDUCATION:Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable: a. The work must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation. You must select and work directly with one of these organizations. b. The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and c. The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution. Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 SH of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college. Additional information: - App