Transitional Teacher (Special Education)

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Sanostee Day School, Bureau of Indian Education.

As a Transitional 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.

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.

This position is also being advertised as a TEACHER, CY-1710 which accepts applicants who possess valid State issued teaching license/certificate in the appropriate endorsement area.

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-12907030-26-PV Major Duties:

As Transitional Teacher (Special Education)- CY-1701, 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 Transitional Teacher (Special Education) 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.