Teacher (Special Education).

About the role

This position is part of the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Special Education) you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Reservation.

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.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates instructional activities under stated guidelines.
• 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.
• Evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion-reference tests, 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.

Requirements

This position requires a 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.

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, but incumbent must obtain full State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms.
• Education must be in coursework related to topic being taught or general teaching methodologies.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The pay level is determined AFTER selection process based on degree and having 24 hours in education. Pay levels are as follows:

• Pay Level 11 requires a Bachelor's Degree
• Pay Level 12 requires a Bachelor's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 13 requires a Bachelor's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 14 requires a Master's Degree
• Pay Level 15 requires a Master's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 16 requires a Master's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 17 requires an earned Doctorate

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.