6th-12th CTE Teacher

North Slope Borough School District; Wainwright (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Village stipend

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District in Alaska seeks a qualified educator to implement research-based strategies and foster a classroom culture that supports learning for all students. Instruction is individualized, with frequent assessment driving decisions and flexible methods.

The role requires Alaska teacher certification and a degree in education, with a preference for CTE/STEAM and bicultural or multicultural instruction experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate or Type M Certificate required.
• CTE and/or STEAM experience preferred.
• Knowledge & experience with ACE, PBIS, and Restorative Circles preferred.
• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment; training provided for new subjects.
• Use assessments to identify student proficiency and plan programs based on data.
• Foster harmonious relationships with students, parents, staff and community.
• Promote District goals and participate in educational committees.
• Develop bicultural or multicultural instruction responding to community needs.
• Supervise and train instructional paraprofessionals and maintain ethics and standards.
• Write weekly lesson plans and maintain digital copies throughout the year.
• Adhere to District policies and perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

CTE experience

STEAM experience

ACE experience

PBIS experience

Restorative Circles experience

Inupiaq language culture experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree

Alaska Teacher Certificate or Type M Certificate

Job description

Summary or Purpose

Under the direction of the Principal of Qatqi??ia?vik and CTE, 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)

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree preferred.


• Alaska Teacher Certificate or Type M Certificate required.


• CTE and/or STEAM experience preferred.


• Knowledge & experience with ACE, PBIS, and Restorative Circles preferred.


• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

Essential Duties and 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.


• 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.


• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Benefits

Village Stipend: Additional $4500

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.