7/8 Grade ELA/SS Teacher

About the role

The teacher is responsible for implementing research-based instructional strategies to direct the learning process and achievement of assigned students. Responsibilities include maintaining competency in subject matter areas, employing appropriate assessment methods, fostering harmonious interpersonal relationships, promoting school district goals, participating in educational committees, and providing culturally responsive instruction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment.
• Employ appropriate methods of assessment to identify student proficiency levels and plan short and long-range programs.
• 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 the activities of educational committees and organizations for the benefit of personal growth and the general promotion of the profession.
• 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 the professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.
• Write and submit weekly lesson plans to Principal and maintain digital copies throughout the year.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree 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.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate required.
• Three years of experience in education preferred.
• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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, controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to fly in small and large commuter planes.

Skills

• Ability to assess student proficiency levels.
• Knowledge of cultural responsiveness in education.
• Proficiency in using Rubicon Atlas for culture-based unit development.
• Supervisory and training skills for instructional paraprofessionals.

Benefits

• Village Stipend: Additional $4,500