Special Education Teacher, Turtle Mountain Middle School

Position Summary

This position is part of the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Special Education) you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. The position requires a 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.

Salary: $35.33 to $70.11 per hour. Per hour will be modified based on the school calendar and location. Pay scale & grade: CY 11.

Location:

Belcourt, ND.

Travel Required:

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Open to the public.
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Native Americans.
• Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
• Indian Preference:
  Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5116). Verification Form BIA 4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.

• 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.
• Uses 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.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is responsible for reading the “
  
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• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). This is required 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.