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Teacher (Early Childhood)

Bureau of Indian Education

Department of the Interior

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$35.33 - $70.11

per hour

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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves teaching young children in a classroom at a school on an Indian reservation, focusing on planning lessons, delivering engaging activities, and tracking student progress to support their learning and development.

It's ideal for someone passionate about early education who enjoys working directly with kids in a hands-on, in-person setting and is committed to building positive relationships with students and their families.

The role requires dedication to annual contract renewals and on-site presence in a rural community.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in education or related field
  • Valid state teacher certification or licensure in early childhood education (emergency or provisional may be accepted with conditions)
  • Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities and lesson plans
  • Experience providing instruction to develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in young students
  • Skills in assessing student progress using tests, observations, and other methods
  • Commitment to maintaining classroom discipline, counseling students, and communicating with parents
  • Willingness to work on-site in Whiteriver, Arizona, under a school-year contract with annual renewal (no telework)

Full Job Description

This position is part of the John F Kennedy Day School, Bureau of Indian Education.

As a Teacher (Early Childhood) 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. Major Duties:

As Teacher (Early Childhood)- 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 (Early Childhood) 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: BIE-12898875-26-AY