9th - 12th Grade ELA Teacher

About the role

The teacher is responsible for implementing research-based instructional strategies to direct the learning process and achieve academic success among assigned students. Responsibilities include maintaining competency in subject areas, employing assessment methods, fostering positive relationships, promoting district goals, participating in 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 programs accordingly.
• 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 personal growth and profession 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 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, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequent use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regular lifting and moving up to 40 pounds.
• Travel within and outside of the North Slope Borough School District.
• Work in a noisy environment.

Skills

• Ability to adapt to diverse community interests and needs.
• Proficiency in Rubicon Atlas for culture-based unit development.
• Supervisory and training skills for instructional paraprofessionals.

Benefits

Village Stipend: Additional $4,500