Teacher (Supervisory)

Summary This position serves as a State Certified Special Education Teacher for the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center (GPAYRTC). The instructional area(s) identified will normally be the general special education in elementary and/or high school settings, working with students who evidence a variety of disabilities compounded with either learning and/or behavioral difficulties. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). Become a part of an innovative, dynamic, nationwide organization of dedicated health care providers working to meet the individual health care needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Health Service (IHS) employees are considerate in our care, creative in our approach, enthusiastic about our work and compassionate with our patients. Our lifestyle is adventurous, community oriented and focused on service and problem solving as part of a professional interdisciplinary team. Join us in improving the health outcomes of over 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.Major Duties: Participates in educational activities, such as professional workshops that improve personal skills for providing better services to students. Electing, developing, adapting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide for academic achievement. Follows State/Federal/BIA/Tribal regulations and local agency policies and procedures for screening, referral, evaluation and placement of students into programs for student with disabilities. Maintains the Chief Gall Education Program accreditation for the YRTC as mandated by the State of South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, or the North Central Association - Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, and/or the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) or the designated accrediting entity. Supervisory duties include the daily management of the paraprofessional staff member responsible for daily educational assistance.