Transitional Teacher (Science)

Bureau of Indian Education • Eagle Butte, SD

7d • 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, and is not suitable for telework or remote work.

The Transitional Teacher provides classroom, team, remedial, or special-services instruction according to the school setting and organizational structure. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instruction under established guidelines, prepares yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans, and provides science learning experiences suited to students’ needs and interests. The role includes assessing academic progress, adapting instruction, communicating with parents, maintaining required records, managing classroom behavior, and counseling students within established guidelines.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or higher and enrollment in an appropriate state alternative teaching licensure or certificate program within 90 days of the start date. The teacher must obtain and maintain valid state 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 initial appointment does not confer competitive or career status, and the probationary period is one academic year (two full academic semesters).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Proof of enrollment in the appropriate state alternative teaching licensure or certificate program within 90 days of the position start date; enrollment must be in the appropriate endorsement or subject field for the position and location.
• 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.
• 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 qualification requirements must be evaluated by an appropriate private organization or receive full course credit from a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• A valid driver's license, if required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental duty.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet the applicable Selective Service registration requirement.
• Complete a one-academic-year probationary period during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom, team, remedial, or special-services instruction according to the school setting and organizational structure.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under established guidelines.
• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans that identify units of study, objectives, activities, and evaluation methods or instruments for group and individual programs.
• Select, develop, adapt, and implement instructional methods and techniques using available resources to support students’ academic achievement.
• Provide learning experiences in assigned subject areas that develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills appropriate to students’ needs and interests.
• Evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant evaluation methods or instruments.
• 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.

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