Education Specialist (School Improvement)

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A degree that included or was supplemental by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. OR A 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-12: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 in the Federal service that includes: providing technical assistance on implementation and management of School Improvement Program strategies to school administrators, teachers and other educators to meet the goals and objectives to improve student achievement; collaborate with leadership, educators on implementing instructional planning, curriculum, staff development and teaching methods aligned with federal and state standards; collect and analysis data and identified academic issues of concern needing school improvement; developing instructional planning, curriculum, staff development and teaching methods aligned with Common Core State Standards. GS-13: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 in the Federal service that includes: serving as an analyst and advisor in the implementation and management of School Improvement Program strategies to meet the goals and objectives to improve student achievement; establishing goals, measuring results, report progress in programs in compliance with the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA); evaluates policies and practices concerning the academic improvement; provides guidance of regulations to ensure individuals with disabilities an equality to improve educational results. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.
This position is part of the BOS Phoenix Educ Resource Center, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Education Specialist (School Improvement) you will be responsible for working on a team at an Education Resource Center (ERC) to improve outcomes for Indian students in the region through targeted, data-driven, results-oriented professional development and technical assistance to school leaders, teachers and other educators.