Head Teacher (Elementary)

Summary This position is part of the St Stephen's Indian School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Head Teacher (Elementary) you will be responsible to organize and manage a specific educational program or department with the school (e.g., special education, elementary, middle school, etc.). 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. Bureau of Indian Education's mission - As stated in Title 25 CFR Part 32.3, BIE's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe's needs for cultural and economic well-being, in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. Further, the BIE is to manifest consideration of the whole person by taking into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of the individual within his or her family and tribal or village context.Major Duties: As Head Teacher (Elementary)- CY-1710, your typical work assignments may include the following: The Head Teacher organizes and manages a specific educational program or department with the school (e.g., special education, gifted and talented, elementary, middle school, etc.). The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the program/department. Activities may include scheduling of leave; assignment of teaching areas or rooms, staff critiques or evaluations; ordering of supplies; budget preparation; scheduling professional services; developing curriculum; selecting adapted textbooks; attending school board meetings; teaching; etc. The incumbent will represent the program/department at staff meetings, planning sessions, budget reviews, etc. The incumbent provides instruction at the professional level, as a classroom Teacher, as a team Teacher according to the setting and organizational structure of the school. The incumbent supports the planning and implementation of educational initiatives; integrates new developments, research findings and best practices into ongoing programs; and identifies and develops appropriate curriculum and school-based assessments to support the academic growth of students