NIEA Careers

This position is part of the Tuba City Boarding School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Teacher (Science) you will be responsible for serving as a classroom teacher in a BIE school on or near the Navajo Reservation. The instruction area(s) will normally be general science in the upper academic section in grades 5th through 8th. The ages of the students normally range from 8 to 14.

Duties

As a Teacher (Science) CY-1710-11, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Prepare 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 instructional programs.
• Teach students by selecting, developing, adapting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide for academic achievement.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress through the use of criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluative methods/instruments.
• Develop and conduct instruction within an environment that provides and promotes opportunities for the students to develop rapport, inter-relationships, self-discipline and a positive self-image.
• Maintain control of assigned class(es) and handle discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Supervise assigned students as scheduled, or provide for their supervision, throughout the academic day and/or activity in order to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the students in compliance with school, Agency, and Area Guidelines.