Transitional Teacher; Early Childhood

Responsibilities

As Transitional Teacher (Early Childhood) you will provide instruction at the professional level, serving as a classroom teacher, team teacher or remedial or special services teacher as per the school setting and organizational structure.

• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objectives, 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 resources to provide academic achievement. Provides learning experiences in assigned subject areas that develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills appropriate to the needs of all students.
• Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion‑reference tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant evaluation methods. Uses alternative instruction to meet individual needs.
• Makes progress reports
  · to parents, confers with parents and other concerned individuals, and maintains required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintains control of assigned class and handles discipline independently, except for chronic or extreme behavior problems. Counsels individual students within established guidelines using background information to provide an effective instruction learning cycle related to behavior and progress.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is responsible for reading the “
  
  How to Apply
  
  ” and “Required Documents” sections for accuracy and completeness of application.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (ss.gov).
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.
• Incumbent may be required as an incidental duty to operate a motor vehicle; a valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be willing to enroll in an 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 in the announcement. The position will be placed on provisional status for three contract terms while enrolled and participating in the program.
• This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period is one academic year during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95‑561 do not confer competitive or career status.

All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be evaluated by a subject‑matter expert and the judgment will be based on the material submitted.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and licensure requirements described below.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) from an accredited institution.
• Provide proof of enrollment in a local state’s alternative teaching licensure/certificate program within 90 days of the start date.
• Enrollment should be for the appropriate endorsement/subject field as identified in the announcement.
• Applicants with DODEA certification may work directly with states for reciprocity licensure if state does not require enrollment in the Alternative Licensure program.

This position is also being advertised as a Teacher, CY‑1710, which accepts applicants who possess a valid state‑issued teaching license/certificate in the appropriate endorsement area. To be considered as a Transitional Teacher, apply via the CY‑1710 announcement.

Submit a legible copy of official transcripts (photocopy or original).

Note:

Transcripts must be viewable, unencrypted, and include all pages and the transcript key.

Pay setting is based on degree and is limited to Pay Level 14. Pay setting is determined after the 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.

• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Position is covered by the Bargaining Unit/Union – Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.
• This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Government quarters are not available.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Travel and relocation expenses are not paid.
• Recruitment incentive is not offered.