Transitional Teacher (Elementary).

Duties

As Transitional Teacher (Elementary), you will provide 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. The Transitional Teacher (Elementary) will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities under stated guidelines.

• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objective, 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 resource to provide academic's achievement.
• Provides learning experiences in assigned subject areas, which develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills that are appropriate to the needs and interest of all students in the classroom.
• Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion-reference test periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluate methods/instruments. Use 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

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after 12-31-1959 must register under the Military Selective Service Act.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires; appointment subject to successful completion and favorable adjudication.
• Valid driver's license required (incidental operation of government motor vehicle may be required).
• Must be willing to enroll in Alternative Licensure program to obtain and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical. Will be placed on provisional for three contract terms while enrolled and participating in Alternative licensure program.
• Probationary period is one academic year (two full academic semesters).
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.

Qualifications

Basis of Rating: All applicants will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and licensure contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

Basic Education & Licensure Requirement For Transitional Teacher Position:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• Provide proof of enrollment in a local State's alternative teaching licensure/certificate program within 90 days of the start date of the position. Enrollment should be for the appropriate endorsement/subject field as identified in the Job Opportunity Announcement (e.g. elementary, mathematics, special education, chemistry, etc.) in the State where the position is located.
• Note: Applicants with DODEA certification can work with States directly for reciprocity licensure and not required to enroll in Alternative Licensure program unless State stipulates such.

This position is also being advertised as a TEACHER, CY-1710 which accepts applicants who possess valid State issued teaching license/certificate in the appropriate endorsement area.

Education

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection. Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For further information on creditable education visit: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Foreign Education: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Pay

• Pay Level 11: Bachelor's Degree
• Pay Level 12: Bachelor's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 13: Bachelor's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 14: Master's Degree
• Education must be in coursework related to topic being taught or general teaching methodologies.
• Experience is considered for determining appropriate pay increments for comparable experience, including paid and unpaid experience (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 17.
• Per Hour rate for Teacher positions will be modified based on school calendar for the location (Modified Hourly/Date Rate - MHR/MDR). Neither the MHR nor the MDR are negotiable.

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 Pay Setting: http://www.bie.edu
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Government Quarters ARE NOT available.
• Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
• A Recruitment incentive IS NOT offered.
• Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.