Transitional Teacher (Health/Physical Education).

Bureau of Indian Education; Saint Stephens (WY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks a transitional teacher to deliver instruction in accordance with state and federal requirements. You will prepare outlines, deliver engaging lessons, and use assessments to guide instruction.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree and enroll in an approved alternative licensure program within 90 days of start date; transcripts must be provided upon selection. This is a federal position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• To qualify, you must meet the education and licensure contained in the approved job category for Transitional Teacher.
• Basic Education & Licensure Requirement For Transitional Teacher Position.
• Education must have been obtained from an accredited institution; transcripts are required upon selection.

Responsibilities

• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and daily lesson plans.
• Teaches students with appropriate instructional methods and resources to support achievement.
• Continuously evaluates progress using standardized and other assessments; uses alternative instruction when needed.
• Makes progress reports to parents and maintains required records.
• Manages classroom discipline and counsels students within established guidelines.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Alternative Licensure program enrollment

Accredited education institution

Job description

Duties

• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objective, activities, and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual programs.


• Teaches students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resource to provide academic's achievement. Provides learning experiences in assigned subject areas, which develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills that are appropriate to the needs and interest of all students in the classroom.


• Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion- reference test periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluate methods/instruments. Use alternative instruction to meet individual needs.


• Makes progress reports to parents, confers with parents and other concerned individuals. Maintains required records to parents, confers with parents and other concerned individuals. Maintains required records in accordance with applicable regulations.


• Maintains control of assigned class and handles discipline independently expect for chronic or extreme behavior problems. Counsels' individual students within established guidelines, using background information concerning each student to provide an effective instruction learning cycle as pertains to students' behavior and progress.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.


• If you are a male applicant born after 12-31-1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (https://www.sss.gov), in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.


• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.


• Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required.


• Must be willing to enroll in Alternative Licensure program to obtain and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field Identified by parenthetical. Will be placed on provisional for three contract terms while enrolled and participating in Alternative licensure program.


• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.


• Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. Probationary period is one academic year (two full academic semesters) during which your fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.


• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.

Qualifications

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 Transitional Teacher Position

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.


• Provide proof of enrollment in a local State's alternative teaching licensure/certificate program within 90 days of the start date of the position.




• Enrollment should be for the appropriate endorsement/subject field as identified in the Job Opportunity Announcement (e.g. elementary, mathematics, special education, chemistry, etc.) in the State where the position is located.


• Note: Applicants with DODEA certification can work with States directly for reciprocity licensure and not required to enroll in Alternative Licensure program unless State stipulates such.

Education

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts.

Officials and unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original) may be submitted. Advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable. Official transcripts are REQUIRED UPON SELECTION.

NOTE: Be sure to check that official transcripts are not locked or encrypted when uploaded AND that ALL pages (including transcript key) are viewable.

Education Must Have Been Obtained From An Accredited Or Pre-accredited Institution Recognized By The U.S. Department Of Education In Order For It To Be Credited Towards Qualifications. For Further Information On Creditable Education Visit:

Foreign Education

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found online on

Pay Setting: Pay setting is based on degree and limited to Pay Level 14. Pay setting is determined AFTER selection process

• Pay Level 11 requires a Bachelor's Degree


• Pay Level 12 requires a Bachelor's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours


• Pay Level 13 requires a Bachelor's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours


• Pay Level 14 requires a Master's Degree

Education must be in coursework related to topic being taught or general teaching methodologies.

Experience is considered for determining appropriate pay increments for comparable experience, we evaluate paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience to be considered for pay with enough details. If selected, we may request an updated resume with more than 2-pages. (Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 17).

Per Hour rate for Teacher positions will be modified from what is stated on the Pay Table based on school calendar for the location. This is referred to as Modified Hourly/Date Rate (MHR/MDR). Neither the MHR nor the MDR are negotiable.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

• Bargaining Unit Status: Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.


• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.


• Government Quarters MAY be available.


• Direct Deposit of pay is required.


• Travel and relocations expenses WILL NOT be paid.


• A Recruitment incentive IS NOT offered.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.