Career Opportunities in Indian Education: Teaching and Counseling Positions
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Career Opportunities in Indian Education: Teaching and Counseling Positions
- Date Created:
- 1970-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
- Description:
- The Bureau of Indian Affairs is continuously accepting applications for professional positions in Indian education, including elementary and secondary teachers and guidance counselors. The agency offers competitive salaries and benefits, as well as opportunities to work with American Indian children in various states. Educators are responsible for preparing Indian youth for successful living and are provided with housing, medical, and dental services. The work year consists of 12 months, with a 9-month school term and opportunities for annual leave, educational leave, and training. Teachers work a 40-hour week, with responsibilities for instructional programs and preparation. Guidance Counselors work in boarding schools and provide counseling and domiciliary care for students. Working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs offers career advancement in the Federal Civil Service.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Nation, Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_1_226_16_0000, Box, 226, 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 8 Pages
