Teacher (Elementary)

US Bureau of Indian Education; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Indian Education seeks an Elementary Teacher for a Taos-area BIE school. This role requires classroom instruction and adherence to a school-year contract under Public Law 95-561 with annual renewal. Telework is not allowed.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree and a valid state teaching certification/licensure in the appropriate area; emergency or provisional certificates may be accepted under state conditions. Strong documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited education institution.
• Valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area.
• Emergency or provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions issued by the State certification authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the elementary classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Taos Reservation.
• Contract is year-to-year with annual renewal under Public Law 95-561.
• This position is not suitable for telework or remote work under any circumstances.
• Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert and ranking will be based on submitted documentation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited education institution

Valid state teaching certification/licensure in appropriate endorsement area

Emergency or provisional certificates accepted under state conditions

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.