Teacher (Elementary).

Responsibilities

Provide instruction at the professional level as a classroom teacher, team teacher, or remedial/special services teacher according to the school's setting and organizational structure. Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under stated guidelines.

• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study, specifying objectives, activities, and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual programs.
• Teach students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide academic achievement.
• Provide learning experiences in assigned subject areas that develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills appropriate to the needs and interests of all students in the classroom.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluation methods/instruments; use alternative instruction to meet individual needs.
• Make progress reports to parents, confer with parents and other concerned individuals.
• Maintain required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain control of assigned class and handle discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using background information concerning each student to provide an effective instructional learning cycle as pertains to students' behavior and progress.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986.
• Background security investigation required for all new hires; appointment subject to successful completion and favorable adjudication.
• Valid driver's license required (incumbent may be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental duty).
• Must possess and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical.
• Position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period of one academic year (two full academic semesters) during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated; probationary period is an extension of the appointment process.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.

Qualifications

All applicants will be rated based upon documentation submitted; applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. To qualify, you must meet the education and licensure requirements for the approved job category under P.L. 95-561.

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• Valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority.
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a state other than where the position is located may be considered; if selected, they will be issued a provisional contract outlining the requirement to obtain full State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms.
• Transcripts required: legible copy of official or unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original); advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable. Official transcripts REQUIRED UPON SELECTION and must not be locked/encrypted; all pages including transcript key must be viewable.
• Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to a U.S. accredited program, or full credit given for courses at a U.S. accredited college/university.

This position is also advertised as a Transitional Teacher (CY-1701) accepting applicants in process of obtaining state-issued teaching license/certificate under alternative licensure programs or with only DoDEA certification. Transitional Teachers must obtain full state certification within three contract terms.

Pay

Pay setting is based on degree and having 24 semester hours in education, determined after selection per 62 BIAM personnel provisions (62 BIAM 11.48). Must have completed degree requirement from an accredited university in a related field of study or education with minimum 24 hours of education to move above pay level 11. Per hour rate for Teacher positions is modified from the pay table based on school calendar for the location (Modified Hourly/Date Rate — MHR/MDR); neither MHR nor MDR are negotiable. Maximum creditable experience for pay setting is 17 years; paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is evaluated.

• Pay Level 11: Bachelor's Degree
• Pay Level 12: Bachelor's Degree + 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 13: Bachelor's Degree + 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 14: Master's Degree
• Pay Level 15: Master's Degree + 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 16: Master's Degree + 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 17: Earned Doctorate

Additional Information

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Bargaining Unit Status: Position covered by Bargaining Unit/Union — Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.
• Government Quarters ARE NOT available.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
• A Recruitment incentive IS NOT offered.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held and whether full-time, part-time, or intermittent; contact the hiring agency for specific benefits offered.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of the American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.