Iñupiaq Language Teacher (Middle School)

Planning for the instructional needs of all students

To attend to the special needs of students, the teacher implements district curriculum and provides instruction that promotes language development, skill development, knowledge acquisition, and reasoning. They also create an environment that maximizes student learning through various assessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing district curriculum and providing instruction that promotes language development, skill development, knowledge acquisition and reasoning.
• Using a variety of assessments to inform instruction.
• Creating an environment that maximizes student learning.
• Practicing and applying Iñupiaq pedagogical principles.
• Developing ongoing partnerships that enhance student learning with an emphasis on partnerships with parents and community.
• Collaborating with colleagues and community/parent volunteers.
• Modeling and teaching Iñupiaq values with a sensitivity to diversity.
• Educating the whole child intellectually, spiritually, socially, culturally, emotionally, physically.
• Demonstrating continuous professional growth.
• Supervising and training instructional paraprofessionals in providing services to students as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Sometimes stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Talking and hearing.
• Lifting and moving up to 40 pounds.

Environmental Conditions

• The work environment is usually quiet.
• The employee must be willing and able to travel within and outside of the North Slope Borough School District.
• The employee must be willing and able to fly in small and large commuter planes.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Iñupiaq Studies and/or Education preferred.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate, Type M - Limited Certificate, preferred.
• Active standing in an approved Iñupiaq Studies and/or Education program required.
• Speaks Iñupiaq, fluently preferred.
• Understands and speaks some conversational Iñupiaq required.
• Knowledge and appreciation of Iñupiaq traditions, values and customs.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching including constructivist approaches, hands-on learning and language development.
• Knowledge of/experience in developing and supporting family involvement in education.
• Understanding of Iñupiaq pedagogical philosophy.
• Knowledge of language acquisition theory and practice.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing study of language learning, Iñupiaq language and culture and developmentally appropriate practices for children.