Teacher (MS English-Language Arts/Social Studies)

US Bureau of Indian Education; Saint Stephens (WY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Indian Education seeks a teacher for St Stephen's Indian School to provide classroom instruction in English-Language Arts and Social Studies to middle school students. The role operates under a school-year contract per Public Law 95-561 and requires annual contract renewal.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree and a valid state teaching license or licensure; transitional licensure/Alternative Licensure pathways may apply with full certification expected within specified terms.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Transitional Teachers/Alternative Licensure: may be in process of obtaining state license/certificate or hold DODEA certification; full state certification required within three contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Teach middle school English-Language Arts and Social Studies as a classroom teacher at St Stephen's Indian School.
• Fulfill duties under a school year contract per Public Law 95-561 and participate in annual contract renewal.
• This position is not suitable for telework or remote work under any circumstances.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teacher certification/licensure

Job description

This position is part of the St Stephen's Indian School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (MS English-Language Arts/Social Studies) 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.

This position is also being advertised as a TRANSITIONAL TEACHER, CY-1701 which accepts applicants who are in process of obtaining state issued teaching license/certificate under ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE programs OR have only DODEA certification. Transitional Teachers will be required to obtain full state Certification within three contract terms.