Educational Leadership Categories and Requirements

Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate's if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Applicants currently assigned as a DoDEA District Superintendent will be granted approval of previously accepted qualifications. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.

a.    Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
OR

b.    Master's degree or higher reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

Note: Doctoral degree is preferred.

Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA District Superintendent 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) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.
AND

General Experience: Three years of relevant PK-12 experience in teaching, educational research, development of curriculum and instructional materials, education assessment and evaluation, guidance counseling, educational administration, educational technology, or comparable experience which clearly demonstrated success in applying the principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with current developments in PK-12 teaching, learning, and professional development.

Specialized Experience: Four years of experience in a supervisory or leadership position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer or support PK-12 school programs and to effectively supervise or lead educators and support personnel. At least 2 years of specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. For a District Superintendent, the next lower level would be as an assistant superintendent; a supervisory or leadership position at the GS-14 equivalent level with district or area-wide curriculum, instruction, assessment, or professional development responsibilities. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. Examples of specialized experience include, supervisory or leadership experience gained in educational leadership positions in a PK-12 education system that demonstrated:

•    Professional competencies as a school or district administrator relating to staff supervision, instructional administration, and policy oversight for PK-12th grade schools.
•    Leadership in directing staff members working with district, area, or headquarters staff; school administrators, school staff members, and stakeholders in improving schools and supporting program innovations in core curriculum areas and/or student support programs.
•    Professional knowledge in using multiple sources of data, research techniques, analytical skills, and student assessment tools to identify schools' strengths and weaknesses and to recommend changes for improving policies and programs.
•    Skill in developing and managing budgets and staffing in support of teaching and learning goals. or
•    The ability to lead restructuring, continuous improvement, or technology integration efforts for multiple schools, including district, area, or system-wide curricula, program standards, performance indicators, and/or professional development programs for educators.