Instructor of Mathematics

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens

This is a full-time permanent appointment in the Excepted Service.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Instructor of Mathematics:

A. Degree: 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, such as Mathematics Education or another closely related field. (You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application package.)

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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Mathematics Education or another closely related field, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above. (You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application package.)

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes the use of instructional techniques and educational principles to effectively instruct and to prepare and administer materials designed to teach mathematics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Mathematics Education or another subject-matter field appropriate to the position. (You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application package.)

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application package.)

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following six areas:

1. Academic Accomplishment: (Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred) in Mathematics Education or mathematics teaching experience supported by course work indicating knowledge of the mathematics education field and principles, methods, and techniques applicable to the teaching of mathematics. Evidence of continued professional development in the area of teaching mathematics in a post high school/college level remedial mathematics program is a plus.
2. Teaching: Ability to teach Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus or related applied fields of mathematics with students from diverse backgrounds needing remediation in preparation for admission to a four-year college program.
3. Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation: Ability to develop mathematics curricula for a post high school/college level remedial mathematics program, and to contribute to program evaluation.
4. Counseling: Ability to support the personal growth and development of cadet candidates in and out of the classroom, to include serving as a role model for future West Point cadets and Army Officers.
5. Service: Ability to serve the department and preparatory school by participation in and contribution to governance, professional outreach activities, and/or contributions to professional societies and organizations.
6. Administration: Ability to execute administrative duties.