8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Summary or Purpose

Under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal, the teacher is responsible for implementing 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 will be individualized, addressing differences in learning style, rate of learning, level of maturation, and level of achievement to inform instructional decision-making. Teachers are expected to vary materials, rate of instruction, and methodology based on frequent assessment.

NSBSD Board of Education Strategic Plan: 2020-2025

NSBSD Pedagogy: SY23-24 Pedagogy Working Document

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment. Training will be provided for subjects outside of the teacher’s area of preparation.
• 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 (both formative and summative).
• Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members, demonstrating flexibility, openness, warmth, and supportiveness.
• 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 awareness of local culture and provide bicultural or multicultural instruction that responds to diverse community interests and needs.
• 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 responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, 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 are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regular 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.