Transitional Teacher (Elementary)

Bureau of Indian Education•Anadarko, OK

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Riverside Indian School, Bureau of Indian Education, serving as an elementary classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near a Reservation. It is a school-year contract under Public Law 95-561, renewed annually, and is not suitable for telework or remote work. The teacher provides professional instruction as a classroom teacher, team teacher, remedial teacher, or special services teacher, depending on the school setting and organizational structure. The position plans, implements, and evaluates instructional activities under established guidelines. The appointee must be willing to enroll in and participate in an Alternative Licensure program to obtain and maintain valid teacher licensure or certification in the state where the school is located and in the relevant specialty field. The appointment is provisional for three contract terms while the employee participates in the program. The position requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution and proof of enrollment in the relevant state alternative teaching licensure or certificate program within 90 days of the start date. Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive or career status. The probationary period is one academic year, consisting of two full academic semesters, during which fitness and continued employment are evaluated.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
Proof of enrollment, within 90 days of the position start date, in the local state’s alternative teaching licensure or certificate program for the appropriate endorsement or subject field, and willingness to enroll and maintain valid state licensure or certification.
Applicants with DoDEA certification may pursue state reciprocity and are not required to 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 qualifications must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental duty.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered under the Military Selective Service Act and Defense Authorization Act of 1986.
Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Applicants are rated based on submitted documentation; applications may also be evaluated by a subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction as a classroom teacher, team teacher, remedial teacher, or special services teacher, depending on the setting and school organization.
Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities under stated guidelines.
Prepare yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans that identify study units, objectives, activities, and evaluation methods 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 suited 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.
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.