Teacher (Special Education)

Bureau of Indian Education • Eagle Butte, SD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Cheyenne Eagle Butte 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, with annual contract renewal required. 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 role includes planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities within established guidelines. The teacher develops yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans, provides learning experiences suited to students' needs and interests, evaluates student progress, adapts instruction to individual needs, communicates with parents and others, maintains required records, manages classroom discipline, and counsels students within established guidelines.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid teacher certification or licensure in the appropriate endorsement area and specialty field; emergency or provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions issued by the state certification authority.
• If selected with valid state certification from a state other than the one where the position is located, obtain full state teacher certification within two full contract terms, as outlined in a provisional contract.
• A valid driver's license is required if operating a government-owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental duty.
• Submit legible transcripts; official transcripts are required upon selection. Education must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, or receive full course credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• A background security investigation and favorable adjudication are required for new hires.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must register under the Military Selective Service Act and Defense Authorization Act of 1986.
• Complete a one-academic-year probationary period (two full academic semesters), during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate semester hours or an advanced degree in education or a related field may qualify the selected candidate for a higher pay level.
• Comparable experience may be considered for pay increments; paid and unpaid experience, including qualifying volunteer work, may be evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under established guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans specifying 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 cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills appropriate to students' needs and interests.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced and periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant methods.
• Use alternative instruction to meet 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 handle discipline independently, except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using background information to support effective instruction and address student behavior and progress.
• May operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental duty.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Government quarters are available.
• A recruitment incentive of 25% added to the salary is offered during the first contract term.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level