Teacher (Social Studies)

Summary This position is part of the Wingate High School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (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. Duties Help As Teacher (Social Studies)- CY-1710, you will provide instruction at the professional level, as a classroom teacher, as a team teacher or a remedial or special services teacher according to the setting and organizational structure of the school. The Teacher (Social Studies) will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities under stated guidelines. 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 Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Applicant is responsible for reading the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections for accuracy and completeness of application. 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 (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 possess and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical. 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 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. If you would like to be considered as Transitional Teacher, please apply via that announcement: BIE-12901250-26-PV 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: Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions | U.S. Department of Education 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional information Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found online on BIE website. Pay Setting: Pay setting is based on degree and having 24 hours in education. Pay setting is determined AFTER selection process. Per 62 BIAM personnel provisions (62 BIAM 11.48 - Must have completed the degree requirement from an accredited university in a related field of study or education with minimum 24 hours of education to move above pay level 11. 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 Pay Level 15 requires a Master's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours Pay Level 16 requires a Master's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours Pay Level 17 requires an earned Doctorate 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. Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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 ARE available. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Travel and relocations expenses WILL NOT be paid. A Recruitment incentive IS NOT offered. Review our benefits 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.

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