Teacher (Elementary)

Bureau of Indian Education • Anadarko, OK

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Riverside Indian School, Bureau of Indian Education, and serves as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. It is a school-year contract under Public Law 95-561, renewed annually. The position is not suitable for telework or remote work.

The teacher provides professional-level instruction as a classroom teacher, team teacher, remedial teacher, or special services teacher, depending on the school’s setting and organizational structure. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instruction under established guidelines; prepares yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans; selects and adapts instructional methods and resources; and provides learning experiences that develop students’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills.

The teacher monitors individual and group progress using appropriate assessments, adapts instruction to individual needs, reports progress to parents, maintains required records, manages classroom behavior, and counsels students within established guidelines.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and valid state teacher licensure or certification in the appropriate endorsement area. The role is subject to a background investigation and a one-academic-year probationary period. Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive or career status.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid teacher certification or licensure in the appropriate endorsement area; emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions issued by the state certification authority.
• U.S. citizenship.
• If a male applicant was born after December 31, 1959, registration under the Military Selective Service Act is required for eligibility.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication for new hires.
• A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is required to operate a government-owned or leased vehicle as an incidental duty.
• Submit legible transcripts to document education; official transcripts are required upon selection.
• Applicants relying on foreign education must provide an evaluation showing equivalence to accredited U.S. education or U.S. institutional course credit.
• Complete a one-academic-year probationary period (two full academic semesters).
• Applicants with out-of-state teacher certification may be considered and, if selected, must obtain full state teacher certification within two full contract terms as outlined in a provisional contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience may be considered when determining pay increments for comparable experience; paid and unpaid experience, including qualifying volunteer work, may be evaluated.
• A bachelor’s degree with graduate semester hours, a master’s degree, or an earned doctorate may qualify for higher pay levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level classroom, team, remedial, or special-services instruction as appropriate to the school setting.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under established guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans that specify objectives, activities, and evaluation methods for group and individual programs.
• Select, develop, adapt, and implement instructional methods and techniques using available resources to support academic achievement.
• Provide learning experiences that develop students’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in accordance with their needs and interests.
• Evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced tests, standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant methods.
• Use alternative instruction to address individual student needs.
• Prepare progress reports for parents and confer with parents and other concerned individuals.
• Maintain required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain control of the assigned class and independently handle discipline, except chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using relevant background information to support effective instruction and address behavior and progress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level