Kindergarten Teacher

About the role

The Special Education teacher under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal is responsible for implementing research-based instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of assigned students. Instruction is individualized to address differences in learning styles, rates, levels of maturation, and achievement.

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 educational committees and organizations for personal growth and profession promotion.
• Develop an awareness of local culture and provide bicultural or multicultural instruction.
• Use Rubicon Atlas to develop culture-based units according to annual expectations.
• Supervise and train instructional paraprofessionals in providing services to students.
• Absorb and adhere to the code of ethics and professional teaching standards.
• Write and submit weekly lesson plans to the Principal and maintain digital copies.
• Adhere to District policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience: A person with a Bachelor's Degree may bring in six (6) years of experience, while 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 lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Travel within and outside of the North Slope Borough School District.

Skills

• Ability to assess student proficiency levels.
• Knowledge of cultural responsiveness.
• Proficiency in instructional strategies.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Village Stipend: Additional $4,500

Pay

Negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Negotiable based on qualifications and experience.