Transitional Special Education Teacher, Santa Rosa Ranch School

This position is part of the Santa Rosa Ranch 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.

Open & closing dates: 11/28/2025 to 12/19/2025

Salary: $35.33 to - $62.62 per hour

PH will be Modified for School Calendar based on location.

Pay scale & grade: CY 11

Location: Sells, AZ

Remote job: No

Telework eligible: No

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Appointment type: Seasonal

Work schedule: Full-time

This job is 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.

Clarification from the agency

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 (reclassified from 472)). Verification Form BIA 4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. In the absence of a Qualified Indian Preference eligible, a Qualified Non-Indian applicant may be considered.

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.

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.
• 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 obtain and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical. Will be placed on provisional for three contract terms.
• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Education & Licensure Requirement for Transitional Teacher position:

• 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. If you would like to be considered as Traditional Teacher, please apply via that announcement: BIE-12840299-26-AY

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.

NOTE: Be sure to check that official transcripts are not locked or encrypted when uploaded AND that ALL pages (including transcript key) are viewable.

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

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Pay Setting: Pay setting is based on degree and limited to Pay Level 14. Pay setting is determined AFTER 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

Education must be in coursework related to topic being taught or general teaching methodologies.

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. (Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 17).

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). Neither the MHR nor the MDR are negotiable.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

To apply for this position, click on the following link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. 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.

• 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)

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

Answer questionnaire about willingness to provide proof of enrollment in valid State's Alternative Licensure Program.

3. College Transcripts (copies of unofficial or official) must clearly list the following

• school name
• student name
• type of degree conferred
• date degree conferred

4. 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.