Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens 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. Basic Requirements for Professional Learning Specialist: Education: Master's degree (or higher) in Education or Special Education. Note: 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 if applicable). Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is acceptable. AND Professional Certification/License Requirement: Must be DoDEA certified/certifiable in any of the following content areas: Elementary School Grades PK-5, Middle School Grades 6-8, or High School Grades 9-12. Note: Reciprocity will be given to applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional teaching license with a certification comparable to DoWEA general education content areas above and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The unencumbered professional teaching license will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for DoWEA general education certification and applicant will be found eligible for the Professional Certification/License Requirement for this vacancy. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts are still required to be submitted with applications to be deemed eligible for the Education requirement. AND General Experience Requirements (5 Years): Elementary or secondary school experience in a teaching, educational research, development of curriculum and instructional materials, education assessment and evaluation, professional development, special education, educational administration, or comparable experience which clearly demonstrated success in applying the principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with current developments in teaching, learning, instructional leadership, and professional development. AND Specialized Experience Requirements (2 Years): Experience in a professional position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer and support PreK-12 grade curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, or special education programs and to effectively support educators in professional growth. Specialized experience must include a minimum of two years as an Elementary or Secondary School Administrator, Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS), Curriculum Coordinator or Instructional Coach above the school level at district or state level.