- Position Title
- Department Head (Special Education and Gifted & Talented)
- Agency
- Bureau of Indian Education
- Announcement Number
- BIE-11532348-22-AS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 13, 2022 to Monday, June 27, 2022
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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This position is subject to the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C. 472), which affords employment preference to qualified Native American candidates. Proof of eligibility, in the form of a completed Verification of Indian Preference, BIA - 4432 Form, must be provided with your application by the closing date to be granted such preference.
Are you claiming Indian Preference, and submitting your BIA-4432 Form?
Note: You must include and upload your Form BIA-4432. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, this is the ONLY Indian Preference Verification Form that will be accepted.
Are you claiming Indian Preference, and submitting your BIA-4432 Form?
Note: You must include and upload your Form BIA-4432. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, this is the ONLY Indian Preference Verification Form that will be accepted.
Preferences
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
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Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
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Do you possess a valid state driver's license which you have held for at least three years preceding this application?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Department Head position with the Bureau of Indian Education. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
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Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Department Head for the Bureau of Indian Education.
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Are you currently certified with a teaching or administrator license issued by State teacher licensure department in the appropriate teaching subject area, grade levels and endorsement? License issued must be in the State where the position is located. This may include certifications issued by other states recognized by the state in its Certification Reciprocity Program. (You must upload a copy of your state certification and/or Reciprocity documentation; otherwise credit will not be given.)
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Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Department Head for the Bureau of Indian Education.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop weekly lesson plans based on aligned units of instruction (Common Core Standards or State/District Standards).
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Maintain a record of each student's mastery of specific learning objectives.
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Differentiate assignments (individualize instruction) in response to individual student performance on pre-tests, post-tests, and other methods of assessment.
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Interact through instructions with students (explaining, checking, giving feedback).
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Use a variety of instructional modes effectively and strategically for each learning activity or task (whole-class, teacher-directed groups, student-directed groups, independent work, computer-based learning, and homework).
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Incorporate effective evidence-based or research-based strategies to strengthen the delivery of instruction in core academic subjects.
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Adopt pedagogy, strategies and practices (and actions) that have the greatest likelihood of ensuring students meet the State's proficient level of academic achievement.
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Ensure that all textbooks, instructional materials, and learning activities are aligned with the Common Core Standards or State/District Curriculum.
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Use resources effectively, including technology, to enhance student learning. (e.g., age and developmentally appropriate materials, textbooks, software, web access, overhead projectors, smart boards, TV/DVD/video, libraries with books coded by reading/interest level, computer labs, laptops and mobile devices).
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Use student achievement and mastery data from progress monitoring, short-cycle assessments and standardized state-mandated assessments to plan instruction, design intervention, and create challenging learning extensions that will ensure mastery of content and the Common Core Standards or State/District standards.
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Review the results of unit pre/post-tests and daily student work to make immediate decisions about today's instruction and to "flag" students in need of immediate intervention (both students in need of tutoring or extra help and students needing enhanced learning opportunities because of early mastery of objectives).
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Differentiate assignments (individualize instruction) in response to individual student performance on pre-tests, post-tests and other methods of assessment.
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Report to parents the student's mastery of specific Common Core Standards or State/District standards-based objective.
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Establish measurable learning objectives for continuous progress by students (including Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Timely goals and targets for each of the groups of students identified in the disaggregated data).
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Ensure that all formative and summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core Standards or the State/District Curriculum.
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Interact managerially with students (reinforcing rules, procedures).
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Interact socially with students (noticing and attending to an ill student, asking about the weekend, inquiring about the family).
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Reinforce classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them.
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Redirect negative behaviors by using positive language, praise and encouragement following the school's positive behavior plan.
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Create a classroom environment that is welcoming and supports student learning and high expectations for the achievement of the Common Core Standards and State/District standards.
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Actively and consistently communicate with colleagues on a weekly basis to ensure that there is clear vertical curricular articulation and continuity within and across grade levels and programs, including Special Education, Bilingual/English as a Second Language, Gifted and Talented Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and other grants or partnerships.
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Communicate in writing with parents/guardians at least once every quarter so that they understand what is expected of their child in terms of learning outcomes.
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Communicate clear learning goals daily and explicitly link learning activities to those defined goals.
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Provide regular and timely feedback to students about their work
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Regularly and frequently collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement learning plans to teach all content to students from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds. (e.g., culturally relevant, language appropriate).
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Maintain ongoing communication with parents/families to extend the students' instructional program into the home. (e.g., daily/weekly student take-home journals, phone, email, classroom website, open door policy, open house, parent room, parent/teacher conferences, opportunities to learn about the Common Core Standards and the State/District standards and how to set high expectations and support student learning at home).
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Collaborate and cooperate with Special Education staff to develop and implement learning plans to teach content to students with disabilities. (e.g., accommodations, modifications, regular/special education teachers' working relationships).
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Ensure equal opportunities for all employees under his/her supervision in selection of employees for training, promotions, awards recognition and other development opportunities.
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Assign or approve the initiation of specific projects, work assignments, preparing schedules, and setting priorities for completion of work to meet management expectations.
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Receive and resolve complaints from employees by following established guidelines and procedures.
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Advise employees of their performance standards and keep them informed individually of their performance. Conduct formal performance appraisals for each employee as per established Employee Performance Appraisal Plan policies and procedures.
- Your rating for this Occupational Questionnaire is subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. In the selection process are specifically designed steps to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
- APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITY: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered or uploaded (i.e., resume, veterans or Indian preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50's) is received and is accurate
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- Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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