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Substitute

Intermittent
$22 – $25 Per Hour
Closing on Mar 31, 2026

Location:
South Carolina, Fort Jackson
Requires Relocation:
No
Start Date:
19/11/2025
End Date:
31/03/2026
Offering Type:
Multiple Appointment Types
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Excepted
Travel Percentage:
Not required

About Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD). DoDEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families. DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society. .

Job summary

About the Position: Positions are located within the America, Southeast District, Fort Jackson, South Carolina These positions are not covered by a bargaining unit. All candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located. Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily. (5 CFR 575.203)

Major duties

Maintains discipline for the classroom Communicate lesson plans to students Maintain accurate records for the classroom Supervise students in the school environment Interact effectively with students, co-workers, and parents.

Qualification

This announcement will be used to fill Substitute positions in one of two different series based on your level of education. When the Principal requests to hire more Substitute teachers at a school, candidates from both series will be referred for consideration and selection. When you submit your application, you will be required to identify your level of education. In order to qualify for this Substitute position, you must meet one of the education requirements described below. Training Instructor (Substitute), AD-1712-00: You must possess a high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED). You are not required to submit a copy of your diploma. Teacher (Substitute), AD-1710-00: You must possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Please note you must submit a copy of your transcript to receive consideration for this position.

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

Evaluations

Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the organization. You will have a chance to identify your preference in specific school(s) during the application process. A review of your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Period of Eligibility: Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for two months and may be used at any time during this period. After two months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered.