Transitional Teacher (Social Studies)

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, renewed annually. The position is not suitable for telework or remote work.

The teacher provides professional-level instruction as a classroom teacher, team teacher, or remedial or special services teacher, depending on the school setting and organization. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instructional activities under established guidelines; prepares yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans; teaches assigned subject areas; evaluates individual and group academic progress; adapts instruction to individual needs; communicates with parents and other concerned individuals; maintains required records; manages classroom behavior; and counsels students within established guidelines.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or higher and proof of enrollment in the relevant state alternative teaching licensure or certification program within 90 days after the position start date. The employee must obtain and maintain valid state teacher licensure or certification in the position's specialty field. The appointment is provisional for three contract terms while the employee participates in the alternative licensure program. The position has a one-academic-year probationary period and does not confer competitive or career status upon initial appointment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Submit proof of enrollment in the appropriate state alternative teaching licensure or certification program within 90 days of the position start date; the program must cover the relevant subject-field endorsement in the state where the position is located.
• Obtain and maintain valid teacher licensure or certification in the state where the position is located and in the identified specialty field.
• Applicants with DoDEA certification may pursue state reciprocity and need not enroll in an alternative licensure program unless the state requires it.
• A valid driver's license is required if operating a government-owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental duty.
• Submit legible transcripts to document education; official transcripts are required upon selection.
• If using foreign education, provide the required evaluation or evidence of U.S. accredited-college credit.
• If a male applicant was born after December 31, 1959, register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986.
• New hires must complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Complete a one-academic-year probationary period during which fitness and continued employment are evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level instruction as a classroom, team, remedial, or special services teacher, according to the school setting and organization.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under established guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans, including objectives, activities, and assessment 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 in assigned subject areas that develop students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in ways appropriate to their needs and interests.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced and periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant assessment methods.
• Use alternative instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Prepare progress reports for parents and confer with parents and other concerned individuals.
• Maintain records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain classroom control 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.
• As an incidental duty, operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle when required.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Government quarters are available.
• Recruitment incentive of 25% of salary, paid throughout the first contract term only.

What This Job Offers

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