Teacher (Elementary).

Summary

This position is part of the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Elementary) you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. This position requires SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5116 (reclassified from 472)). Verification Form BIA 4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. In the absence of a Qualified Indian Preference eligible, a Qualified Non-Indian applicant may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction at the professional level, as a classroom teacher, as a team teacher or a remedial or special services teacher according to the setting and organizational structure of the school.
• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifies objectives, activities, and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual programs.
• Teaches students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide academic achievement.
• Teaches students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide academic achievement.
• Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion-reference tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluation methods/instruments. Uses alternative instruction to meet individual needs.
• Makes progress reports to parents, confers with parents and other concerned individuals. Maintains required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintains control of assigned class and handles discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems. Counsels individual students within established guidelines, using background information concerning each student to provide an effective instruction learning cycle as pertains to students' behavior and progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• Valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area.
• Valid State Certification in state other than where the position is located may be considered and requires obtaining full State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms.
• Education must be in coursework related to topic being taught or general teaching methodologies.

Additional Information

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found online on BIE website.
• Pay Setting: Pay setting is based on degree and having 24 hours in education. Pay setting is determined AFTER selection process. Per 62 BIAM personnel provisions (62 BIAM 11.48 - Must have completed the 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.
• Bargaining Unit Status: Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.