Teacher (Special Education)

US Bureau of Indian Education; Fort Wingate (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Indian Education at Wingate Elementary School seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to serve as a classroom educator on or near the Reservation. The position is a SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT and requires annual renewal. This role is NOT suitable for telework or remote work.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree and a valid Teacher certification in Special Education; state licensure is required. Applications will be evaluated based on the approved P.L. 95-561 qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited education institution.
• Valid state teaching certification/licensure in Special Education.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Teacher certification/licensure in Special Education

Job description

This position is part of the Wingate Elementary School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Special Education) 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.