Transitional Teacher (Art)

Bureau of Indian Education•Fort Wingate, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of Wingate High School, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and serves as a 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 instruction as a classroom teacher, team teacher, remedial teacher, or special services teacher, depending on the setting and school structure. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities within established guidelines. The teacher prepares yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans, teaches assigned subject matter using appropriate methods and available resources, and provides learning experiences that develop students’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. The teacher evaluates individual and group progress, adapts instruction to individual needs, communicates progress to parents, maintains required records, manages classroom behavior, and counsels students within established guidelines. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher and enrollment in a state alternative teaching licensure or certification program for the relevant subject area within 90 days of starting. Applicants with DODEA certification may pursue state reciprocity and may not need to enroll unless required by the state. The role is provisional for three contract terms while participating in the alternative licensure program. It requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and a valid driver’s license if required to operate a government vehicle as an incidental duty. The appointment includes a one-academic-year probationary period and does not confer competitive or career status.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
Provide proof of enrollment in the appropriate state alternative teaching licensure or certification program within 90 days of the position start date, unless an applicable DODEA-certification reciprocity exception applies.
Enrollment must be for the appropriate subject-field endorsement in the state where the position is located.
U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
A valid driver’s license is required if operating a government-owned or leased 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 as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit from a U.S.-accredited institution.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide professional-level 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 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 in assigned subject areas 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 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.
Manage the assigned class and handle discipline independently, except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
Counsel individual students within established guidelines, using student background information to support effective instruction and address behavior and progress.