Teacher (Elementary)

Department of Interior; Taos (NM); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Taos Day School, a Bureau of Indian Education school near Taos, NM, is seeking an Elementary Teacher to lead a classroom on-site. The role requires a valid state teaching credential and a Bachelor's degree, with service under a school-year contract per Public Law 95-561 and annual renewal considerations.

Applicants must hold licensure in the appropriate endorsement area; emergency or provisional certificates may be accepted under state authorization conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited education institution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a classroom teacher in an elementary classroom at a BIE school near the Taos Reservation.
• Contract year: School Year Contract under Public Law 95-561 with annual renewal.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is part of the Taos Day School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Elementary) you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. 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 and licensure contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

Basic Education & Licensure Requirement for Teacher position:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority.

Applicants with valid State Certification in 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 State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms.

• All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority.