Principal

US Bureau of Indian Education; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taos Day School, Bureau of Indian Education, is seeking a Principal to coordinate and supervise the education activities of the school, including planning, developing, directing and conducting BIE school programs. This position requires SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis.

Must possess and maintain a valid State issued Principal licensure or certification; three years of experience in school administration, teaching, counseling, or

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 12 graduate semester hours in School Administration
• Three years of experience in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience
• Must hold State-issued Principal or equivalent Administrator certification in the state of employment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the education activities of the school.
• Plan, develop, direct and conduct BIE school programs.
• Meet certification standards and annual renewal requirements under Public Law 95-561

Education

Master's degree in School Administration

Job description

Taos Day School, Bureau of Indian Education – Principal

This position is part of the Taos Day School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Principal you will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the education activities of the school to include planning, developing, directing and conducting BIE school programs. This position requires SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education, licensure, and experience requirements contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

Education Requirement:

• Master's degree with a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in School Administration from accredited institution (or equivalent which may have completed six-year university administration program with degree from an accredited institution, degree must include minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in school administration)

Experience Requirement:

Per Job Category Standard #019, Qualifying Experience MUST BE IN school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience.

Per 62 BIAM, Chapter 11 - Creditable Experience - must be gained after receiving the minimum required degree and in a position essentially identical to the approved professional job category, may be credited.

Human Resources Office will consider paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Level 06: Must have three (3) years

of experience must be in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience

Certification/Licensure Requirement:

All professional educators must meet the certification standards for their position in the state where the position is location. Some agency/schools may require the incumbent to meet the regional accrediting association requirements.

• Must possess and maintain a valid State issued Principal (or equivalent Administrator) licensure or certification in the State where the position is located.
• Emergency and provisional certificates may be considered under the conditions that the State certification authority has issued those type of certificates.
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a State other than where the position is located may be considered. If selected, they will be issued a provisional contract to outline the requirement to obtain full appropriate Certification within two full contract terms.
• Neither foreign nor DODEA certification is acceptable.