United States Department of the Interior
Bureau Indian Education Programs
Turtle Mountain Middle School
P.O. Box 400M
Belcourt, North Dakota 58316
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
Education Specialist (Reading Coach), School Year Contract
1 Position CY-1710-05/01 -- 05/21
SALARY RANGE:
Pay Level - $28.06 - $36.48 per hour
LOCATION:
Bureau of Indian Education, Turtle Mountain Schools
Turtle Mountain Middle School
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: MS-BIE-02
CONSIDERATION AREA:
Local Wide
ISSUING DATE:
June 22, 2015
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
Applications and all accompanying documents must be received by the close of business (3:30 P.M. CST)
on the closing date of the announcement.
INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Preference is filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the
Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if
claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligible that are not currently employed in the Federal Service will be appointed
under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority (Schedule A). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applications (Status or
reinstateable) in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without
regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applications with
disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency.
The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Education Specialist/Reading Coach will function as an expert, knowledgeable in the area of acquisition of early
reading skills and the supervision of the instruction of reading. This position requires a person skilled in planning,
advising, and evaluating a comprehensive reading program in grades 6-8. Major responsibilities will include 1)
understanding and articulating the essential reading components, the assessment process, the 3-tiered reading
process and applicable reading strategies, 2) providing for tutoring and enrichment activities, 3) attending applicable
training, 4) ordering and inventorying of reading materials, 5) implementing the Response To Intervention correlates;
core, supplemental, and intervention components, 6) establishing a system of data analysis that will inform classroom
practices, and 7) conducting workshops for staff designated to strengthen the core, supplemental, and intervention
components of the reading program, 8) assisting with the development and implementation of lesson plans, 9)
conducting both formative and summative evaluation of the school’s reading program 10) coordinating the alignment of
reading curriculum to state standards and benchmarks. This person will also assist with development of school-wide
programs, assist with school improvement projects, and prepare reports to meet program compliance.
POSITION TITLE AND LEVEL OR RESPONSIBILITY:
Level 05 – Level 05 specialists applies a knowledge of established education principles and techniques in coordinating and
administering segments of education program(s) at the school or line office level, involving provision of technical advice to
the principal or line officer with program management and evaluation responsibilities. Assignments typically require
application of conventional analytical and investigative techniques. The objectives are generally defined and accomplished
with guidance of precedents or standard practices.
BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Level 05 – Specialist: Bachelors Degree in related field and two years related experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate education field (or related areas such as those required under P.L. 95-142) with a
minimum of 16 semester hours of course work in the particular area of reading, assessment, diagnosis and/or
remediation.
All professional educators must also meet the Certification standards for their position in the State where the position is
located. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the state certification
authority.
Qualifying experience is teaching experience or other professional education experience related to the position. Additionally,
the specialist is required to be current with all pertinent education legal issues relative to area of specialty.
Must have a Valid North Dakota Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education as well as a
Reading Credential.
BASIS OF RATING: All applicants for this position will be rated and ranked based upon the extent and quality of their
experience, training and/or education as reflected on the application. Applicants will be further evaluated according to the
degree to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as
listed below. 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. Qualifications
will be determined on the basis of information submitted.
THE SENSITIVITY LEVEL OF THIS POSITION IS NON-CRITICAL SENSITIVE: EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CLEARANCE PROCEDURES.
“HOW TO APPLY: Applicants may file a resume/application. The resume/application must
include Vacancy Announcement No., Job Title, Duties and accomplishments, Employer’s name
and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year),
hours per week, and salary to ensure optimum consideration. The following forms listed with an
* must be submitted in order to be considered for the position.
1. *Applicants may file a resume or any other written format of the applicant's choice. MUST
CONTAIN: Vacancy Announcement No., Job Title, Duties and accomplishments, Employer’s
name and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month
and year), hours per week, and salary. Application or resume must have a signature with a
current date.
2. *College Transcripts are required for verification/documentation (If selected, applicant must
provide Official College Transcripts).
3. *Form BIA 4432, Verification of Indian Preference, is required for claiming Indian Preference.
(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.
4. *OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment (form available on www.opm.gov).
5. *Applicant Screening Questionnaire, Indian Child Protection Requirement Form, must
contain original signature and date. This position is covered by P.L. 101-647, Indian Children
Protection Requirements, and persons convicted of crimes enumerated in the law are not
eligible for the position.
6. Front page of Form DI 3100, Employee Performance Appraisal Plan, IF current or former
Federal employees.
7. Copy of most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, IF current or former Federal
employees.
8. Complete names and telephone numbers of three (3) former employers and three (3) personal
references. List people who are not related to you, who know you well on a personal basis,
know your qualifications and fitness for the kind of job for which you are applying.”
NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete application will be given credit only for the information they provide.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order
to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.
APPLICATIONS BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD AND WILL NOT BE DUPLICATED OR RETURNED.
APPLICANTS’ QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY ON THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THEM
IN THEIR APPLICATION.
Applications mailed using Government postage and/or envelopes are in violation of OPM and Postal Regulations and
will not be considered. E-mailed applications/resumes will NOT be accepted.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Bureau of Indian Education
Turtle Mountain Middle School
PO Box 400M
Belcourt, ND 58316
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Cary Morin
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Bureau of Indian Education
Turtle Mountain Middle School
200 Highway 5 East
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 x 3429