3rd - 4th Grade Teacher

Summary or Purpose

Under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal, the teacher is responsible for the implementation of research-based instructional strategies that direct the learning process and achievement of assigned students by developing, nurturing, and sustaining a school and classroom culture conducive to student learning. All instruction provided for students will be individualized, varying materials, rate of instruction, and methodology based on differences in individual learning style, rate of learning, level of maturation, and level of achievement. The Special Education teacher is expected to serve all disabilities and gifted and talented students in all grades, including preschool, utilizing a variety of support services and settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate required.
• Three years of experience in education preferred.
• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.
• A person with a Bachelor's Degree may bring in six (6) years of experience.
• A person with a Master's Degree may bring in eight (8) years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment, including teaching subjects outside of the area of preparation with provided training as needed.
• Employ appropriate methods of assessment to identify student proficiency levels and plan short and long-range programs to accommodate those needs using student achievement data.
• Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members.
• Promote and support School District Goals as defined in the Board of Education Strategic Plan.
• Participate in educational committees and organizations for personal growth and professional promotion.
• Develop an awareness of local culture and provide instruction that is bicultural or multicultural.
• Use Rubicon Atlas to complete requirements for culture-based unit development per annual expectations.
• Supervise and train instructional paraprofessionals in providing services to students as needed.
• Abide by the code of ethics and professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.
• Write and submit weekly lesson plans to the Principal and maintain digital copies throughout the year.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to travel within and outside of the North Slope Borough School District, including flying in small and large commuter planes.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Benefits

• Village Stipend: Additional $4,500