Teacher (Science)

About This Role

Teaching science as a classroom teacher at the Riverside Indian School, a Bureau of Indian Education school, is the core of this role. The position involves planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities under established guidelines. This role is a school year contract that requires annual renewal.

Responsibilities

• 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 programs
• Teach students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide academic achievement
• Provide 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 evaluate individual and group academic progress using criterion-reference tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluative methods/instruments
• Use alternative instruction to meet individual needs
• Make progress reports to parents, confer with parents and other concerned individuals
• Maintain required records in accordance with applicable regulations
• Maintain control of assigned class and handle discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems
• Counsel 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

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution
• All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area; emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a state other than where the position is located may be considered; if selected, they will be issued a provisional contract to outline the requirement to obtain full State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms
• 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
• If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, education credentials must have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and 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

Benefits

• Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521
• This position is exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act
• Government Quarters are not available
• Direct Deposit of pay is required
• Travel and relocations expenses will not be paid

Important Details

• Application deadline: 07/02/2026, 11:59 PM (EST)
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement
• Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 17
• Travel Required: Occasional travel
• Appointment type: Seasonal
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: Excepted Service
• Represented by a union: Yes
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background check type: Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: No

Application Process

• Submit a complete Application Package
• 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)
• Copy of valid State Certification/Licensure must clearly reflect the state issuing the certification/license, your name, issue date, expiration date, and endorsements; DODEA Certification is not an acceptable substitute for State certification
• College Transcripts (copies of unofficial or official) must clearly list the school name, student name, type of degree conferred, and date degree conferred
• If claiming Indian Preference, Form BIA 4432 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

About the Company

The Bureau of Indian Education operates schools on or near Reservations.