6th Grade Language Arts Teacher — Data-Driven & Inclusive

North Slope Borough School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible mentoring

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District is seeking a teacher to implement research-based instructional strategies that direct student learning and foster a classroom culture conducive to achievement. Instruction will be individualized, with frequent assessment guiding modifications to materials, pace, and methods.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Education (Master's preferred), with several years of teaching experience and knowledge of Inupiaq culture.

Qualifications

• 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
• Three years of experience in education preferred.
• 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.
• Develop an awareness of local culture and provide instruction that is bicultural or multicultural by responding to diverse community interests and needs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree preferred

Three years of experience in education

Inupiaq language, History & Culture experience preferred

Job description

North Slope Borough School District is seeking a teacher to implement research-based instructional strategies that direct student learning and foster a classroom culture conducive to achievement. Instruction will be individualized, with frequent assessment guiding modifications to materials, pace, and methods.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Education (Master's preferred), with several years of teaching experience and knowledge of Inupiaq culture.