Visually Impaired Teacher (K-12)
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LocationFort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Minimum of 24 semester hours in special education including 12 semester hours directly related to teaching students with visual impairments
Coursework in Braille
Unencumbered professional teaching license in visual impairment or state equivalent
U.S. citizenship
Summary
About the Position: This position is located at Barkley Elementary School, Fort Campbell, KY for the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA)
Hiring process
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/login.cfm
DO NOT apply via USAJOBS
Applications submitted to USAJOBS WILL NOT receive consideration.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
FIND OUT MORE HERE: https://www.dodea.edu/offices/human-resources/work-dowea/teaching-categories-and-requirements
0471 Teacher, Visually Impaired (K-12): Must meet the Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements in addition to the category specific requirements.
A minimum of 24 semester hours in the special education which includes 12 semester hours directly related to teaching students with visual impairments is required. Types of visual impairment courses are characteristics of students with visual impairments, orientation and mobility, Braille instruction, medical/pathology of the eye, curriculum and assessment for students with visual impairment. Coursework in Braille is required. An unencumbered professional teaching license in visual impairment or its state equivalent will be considered to have fulfilled these requirements.
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
Do Not Select Display Default Accredited Education Text
How you will be evaluated
Once your complete application is received (via EAS) and the announcement has closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview as vacancies occur.
Required documents
The following documents must be uploaded to your online EAS application. You must submit all required documents; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.
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Online EAS application (Required)
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License or Certification: You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
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Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.): If applicable, Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.
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Applicants claiming 5-point veteran’s preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran’s preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency’s inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.
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MSP (If Applicable): Military Spouse Preference must provide their marriage certificate and their sponsor orders that should include the date reporting.
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Transcripts: This position has an education requirement. You MUST submit a copy of all applicable transcripts (unofficial or official) with your application package, or you will be rated as unqualified. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts. You MUST scan, upload, and attach legible photocopies of the following transcripts:
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Bachelor’s Transcript
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Master’s Transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
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EDS Transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
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Doctorate’s transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
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DoWEA Student Teaching: Completion Memorandum
NOTE: Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
Legal
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to apply
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APPLY NOW: DoWEA Employment Application System (EAS) - Apply now: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/login.cfm
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Applicants claiming 5-point veteran’s preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran’s preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency’s inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.
Note:
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Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.
Other information
DoDEA Employment Application System (EAS) - To apply go to:
https://webapps.dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm
EAS allows educators seeking employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) the ability to submit and manage their applications in an online environment. EAS provides the applicant the ability to update their information each year.
All DoDEA applicants may view their applications online and make changes to their application at any time.
To view your application:
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View application: click here https://webapps.dodea.edu/EAS/login.cfm
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Once there, log on as a returning user (not as a new applicant) with your user name and password.
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Username - your last name and last 4 digits of your social security number, e.g. smith0000
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Password - whatever you chose (if you forgot your password, you can click on “Forgot Your Password” on the login screen under returning user).
The following documents must be uploaded to your online EAS application. You must submit all required documents; otherwise your application will be considered incomplete.
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Online EAS application - Required
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Official Transcripts - Required
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Copy of State or Territory Certification/License or DoDEA License
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Eligibility documentation (SF-50, DD-214, etc.) - If applicable to you (Eligibility documentation may contain: Copy of latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applicant has current or previous Federal civil service experience.
*Photocopy of all OFFICIAL undergraduate and graduate college/university transcripts (front and back) with announcement number stated on them. To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English).
Applicants claiming 5-point veteran’s preference must submit a copy of DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point veteran’s preference must submit DD-214 and Standard Form 15, form available online under forms at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as the required documentation indicated on the SF-15. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the agency’s inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.
Note: Applicants may not be considered or rated if they do not submit all of the forms indicated above and failure to submit the required forms will not be a basis for subsequent appeal or grievance.