ECE/Kindergarten Teacher

North Slope Borough School District•Atqasuk, AK

12h

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal, the teacher is responsible for the implementation of 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 for students will be individualized. This means that differences in individual learning style, rate of learning, level of maturation, and level of achievement will provide the basis for instructional decision-making. To respond to these differences, it is expected that teachers will vary materials, rate of instruction, and methodology and these modifications will be based upon frequent assessment. NSBSD Board of Education Strategic Plan: 2020-2025 NSBSD Strategic Plan 1 .2.pdf - Google Drive NSBSD Pedagogy: SY23-24 Pedagogy Working Document - North Slope Borough School District (nsbsd.org)

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.

Nice To Haves

Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment. There are instances where teachers are assigned to teach subjects outside of their area of preparation and training will be provided as needed.
Employ appropriate methods of assessment to identify student proficiency levels and subsequently plan short and long-range programs designed to accommodate those identified needs using student achievement data, both formative and summative, to determine effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members. Required elements in interpersonal skills include flexibility, openness, warmth, genuineness, supportiveness, ability to listen, acceptance of constructive criticism, and cooperativeness.
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 by responding to diverse community interests and needs.
Use Rubicon Atlas to complete requirements for culture-based unit development per annual expectations.
Supervise and train instructional paraprofessional 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.
Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.