Associate Teacher III

Unalaska City School District; Nightmute (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unalaska City School District is seeking a dedicated Teacher Aide to utilize Yup’ik as a primary teaching tool, enhancing literacy skills and cultural understanding among students. The role includes preparing lessons, organizing materials, and maintaining a positive learning atmosphere while working collaboratively with other instructional staff.

Candidates must be fluent in Yup’ik and English, possess at least a high school diploma or GED, and have experience in an educational setting. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Yup’ik and English required.
• Experience working with students in a classroom environment.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to diverse cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach lessons as assigned.
• Organize and create instructional materials.
• Evaluate student performance and assign grades.
• Maintain positive classroom atmosphere.
• Supervise non-instructional classroom duties.
• Participate in training programs.
• Check and record student attendance.

Skills

Fluent in Yup’ik

Literacy in English

Ability to work with students

Collaborative skills

Cross-cultural experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification

Job description

To use the Yup’ik language as a primary tool for teaching concepts in all subject areas; to teach and maintain Yup’ik literacy skills; and to teach cultural folklore, customs, and history.

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or GED required.
2. Fluent in Yup’ik and English.
3. Literacy in English; literacy in Yup’ik required.
4. Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification requirements (48 semester hours or an Associate Degree or pass State-Approved Academic Competency test).
5. Willingness to participate in training programs as required.
6. Ability to work with students in a school setting.
7. Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
8. At least one year of demonstrated successful experience as a Teacher Aide preferred.
9. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
10. Required participation in District Teacher Preparation Program.
11. Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.

Duties

1. Prepares and teaches lessons as assigned.
2. Organizes existing materials and makes new materials to be used in helping students meet the learning objectives.
3. Evaluates, assesses, and assigns grades to student work as appropriate.
4. Maintains a positive atmosphere for learning within the classroom.
5. Performs certain non-instructional classroom duties such as supervising snack, restroom, clothing routines, play periods, lunch periods, assemblies, and field trips.
6. Participates in in-service training programs.
7. Checks and records student attendance.
8. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
9. Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
10. Works collaboratively with other instructional personnel.
11. Maintains classroom student records and folders.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.