Teacher (Special Education)

Bureau of Indian Education; New Mexico; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Boarding School, a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) campus near the Reservation, seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to deliver classroom instruction and support to students with diverse learning needs.

This is a school-year contract under Public Law 95-561 with annual renewal. The position is not suitable for telework or remote work; on-site duties require collaboration with staff and adherence to state certification requirements.

Qualifications

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

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution

Valid teaching certification/licensure in appropriate endorsement area

Job description

This position is part of the Crystal Boarding 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.