Secondary School Teacher

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Job Title: Teacher (Secondary) > > Summary: > This position is part of the Chemawa Indian School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Secondary), you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the reservation. > > 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 (https://www.sss.gov), 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. > * Must possess and maintain valid teacher licensure/certification in the state where the position is located and in the specialty field identified by parenthetical. > > Duties: > * 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. > * 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. > * Teach students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide academic's achievement. > * Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion-reference tests, 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 in accordance with applicable regulations. > > Requirements: > * 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 (https://www.sss.gov), 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. > + Must possess and maintain valid teacher licensure/certification in the state where the position is located and in the specialty field identified by parenthetical. > > * 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. > + 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. > > * Experience: > + 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. > + The 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). > > * Pay Setting: > + 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 setting is based on degree and having 24 hours in education. The per hour rate for teacher positions will be modified from what is stated on the pay table based on school calendar for the location. > > * 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. > > * How You Will Be Evaluated: > + You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. > + Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. > > * Required Documents: > + To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package which includes: > - Resume, > which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. > > > > > Job Title: Teacher (Secondary) > Job Description: Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. > The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. (Do not include photos) > > Requirements: > 2. Copy of valid state certification/licensure > Must clearly reflect the following: > - The state issuing the certification/license > - Your name > - Issue date > - Expiration date > - Endorsements > Dodea certification are not acceptable substitute for state certification > > 3. College transcripts (copies of unofficial or official) > Must clearly list the following: > - School name > - Student name > - Type of degree conferred > - Date degree conferred > > Additional Information: > If claiming Indian Preference, > Form BIA 4432. The form must be completed by the appropriate official with the federally recognized tribe where the applicant is enrolled as a member. > No other form will be accepted. > Note: > Veterans Preference is not considered for hiring authority under Public Law 95-561, upon selection you may submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) for Human Resources Office to consider for service computation date purposes. > Current or former Federal employment is not considered for hiring authority under Public Law 95-561. Upon selection, you may submit a copy of the most recent SF-50 for Human Resources Office to consider impact to pay or service computation date purposes. > Note: > Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. The applicant is responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, or licensure. > Additional Information will not be solicited from this office. > If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: > Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. > Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. > > How to Apply: > A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/13/2026 to receive consideration. > To begin, click "Apply" to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. > Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. > After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. > You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. > In writing your resume, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience and/or employment status. > To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the welcome screen. The application status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/how-to/application/status/ > If you encounter issues during the online application process, please contact Antoinette Yazzie at 505-445-0558 or antoinette.yazzie@bie.edu. > > Agency Contact Information: > Antoinette Yazzie > Phone: 505-445-0558 > Email: antoinette.yazzie@bie.edu > Address: > Chemawa Indian School > 3700 Chemawa Road NE > Salem, OR 97305 > US > > Next Steps: > You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. > Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. > If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration, and you will receive an email of this determination. > If you are determined to be qualified, but not among the qualified applicants, your applicant will remain on file, and you will receive an email of this determination. > If you are determined to be a qualified and referred to the selecting official for further consideration. > The selecting official may reach out to you for an interview. Interviews can be done electronically, telephonically, or in person. > If you are referred to the selecting official, you will receive an email notification of selection or non-selection, once a selection has been made. > > Overview: > Accepting Applications > Location: 1 vacancy in the following location: > Salem, OR > No matching locations found. > Work Site Options > Telework Eligible: No > Remote Job: No > Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No > Salary: $36.23 - $72.13 per hour > Per hour will be modified for school calendar based on location > Pay Scale & Grade: > CY 11 > Promotion Potential: 17 > Learn more about pay scale and grade > Pay Scale and Grade determines the salary of the job. > Work Schedule: > Full-time > Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. > Appointment Type: > Seasonal > Occupations and Job Series: > 1710 Education and Vocational Training > Supervisory Status: > No > Federal Service Type: > This job is in the Excepted Service > Represented by a Union: Yes > Drug Test: > No > Security Clearance: > Not Required > Position Sensitivity and Risk: > Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk > Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. > Background Check Type: > Suitability/Fitness > Financial Disclosure Required: No > Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. > Announcement Number: > BIE-13069520-26-AY > Control Number: > 885424100