2026-2027 Chignik Lake School Elementary Teacher Posting

Lake & Peninsula Borough School District; Alaska; On-site; USD 51,772 - 87,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Subsidized housing

Health insurance

Paid leave

Service incentive

Travel benefits

M.Ed reimbursement

Job summary

Lake & Peninsula Borough School District in Alaska seeks an Elementary Teacher for Chignik Lake for the 2026-2027 school year. Reports to on-site principal. Salary is placement on teacher's salary scale.

Starting date August 20, 2026. The position requires a teaching certificate or willingness to pursue one, with standards-based instruction, MTSS/RTI familiarity, cross-cultural experience, and strong collaboration with families.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate or willingness to pursue one.
• Familiar with a standards-based system.
• Knowledge of RTI/MTSS framework.
• Experience in cross-cultural settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, collegial, and collaborative skills.
• Positive, energetic, and committed to excellence.
• Ability to implement the district's mission, vision, and goals.
• Meets professional teacher requirements of school, district and state.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver standards-based lesson plans and materials.
• Assess student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Use technology to support differentiated online instruction.
• Manage classroom behavior with rules and procedures.
• Provide feedback and monitor individual progress.
• Maintain records of student progress using PowerSchool.
• Participate in district professional development.
• Communicate progress/needs to students, colleagues, and parents.
• Develop partnerships with parents/guardians to improve learning.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Cross-cultural experience

Positive attitude

Commitment to excellence

Education

Teaching certificate

State teacher requirements

Job description

2026-2027 School Year Teaching Opening

Chignik Lake School Elementary Teacher

Reports to: On-site Principal

Salary: Appropriate Placement on Teacher's Salary Scale

Closing Date: February 26, 2026. Open until filled afterwards.

Starting Date: August 20, 2026

Location: Chignik Lake, Alaska

Qualifications: Education, Experience and Skills

• Possess teaching certificate or willing to pursue a teaching certificate.
• Familiar with a Standard-Based System.
• Knowledge and experience with RTI/MTSS preferable.
• Experience in a cross cultural setting is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills including collegiality and collaboration.
• Positive, enthusiastic, energetic and optimistic. Committed to Excellence!
• The ability to implement the District's mission, vision, and instructional goals.
• Meet professional teacher requirements of school, district and State.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active, standards-based learning.
• Assess student progress and proficiency and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate online instruction.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies. Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development using PowerSchool.
• Participate in district professional development.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress, needs and concerns.
• Able to create strong partnerships with parents and guardians to improve student learning.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Salary

Accepting all teaching experience, both in and out of Alaska, for initial placement. Starting at $51,772 (BA+0yrs) to $87,272 (BA72/MA36+13yrs).

Benefits

• Open communities and welcoming students;
• $1,600 relocation reimbursement
• Subsidized Housing
• Premium Health Insurance Plan
• Personal and Sick Leave
• $6,000 Service Incentive after three-years continuous service
• Travel Benefits including flights to/from your Village
• Subsidized M.Ed. program in Culturally Responsive Education with option of reimbursement upon successful completion.

School Year

LPSD operates under a \"Subsistence Calendar\" in which students receive 150 days of instruction. New teacher contracts are 174 days, one of the shortest in the nation. Teachers start in late August, and are done in early May!

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, handicapping condition, or national origin.