CTE Small Engines Instructor - Grow a Career Path

North Slope Borough School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District seeks a Career and Technical Education instructor to guide students in acquiring basic skills and industry-aligned knowledge. Under the direction of the CTE Education Director, the instructor will base instructional decisions on district guidelines and student needs.

The role emphasizes individualized instruction, culturally safe practices, and collaboration with staff, families, and community to build authentic programs.

Qualifications

• Alaska Teaching certificate with endorsement in a CTE field preferred.
• Minimum of Alaska Type M certification in area of CTE or ability to obtain certification within timeframe.
• Knowledge of culturally safe and trauma-informed practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with the Qatqi..iaġvik CTE Director and Manager in program development.
• Creates an authentic, consistent, strength-based culturally safe and responsive instructional environment for learning and instruction program plan through collaboration with staff, students, families, and community that provides expectations and success criteria.
• Encourage and support a Grow Your Own career path for middle school and high school students.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with North Slope entities to grow a Qatqi..iaġvik and CTE program that meets the goals of the students and the needs of the eight communities within the North Slope.
• 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 the District, the Qatqi..iaġvik program, personal growth and the general promotion of the profession.
• Abide by the code of ethics and the professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.
• Provide instruction in safety, particularly as it applies to the use of power tools, machines, hand tools, hazardous materials, and protective gear.
• Stay current in practices and advancements within the field of career and technical education.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Director and/or Manager may assign.

Skills

Culturally responsive practices

Trauma-informed practices

Positive school climate

Inupiaq language culture experience

Education

Alaska Teaching certificate with endorsement in CTE

Alaska Type M certification in area of CTE

Job description

North Slope Borough School District seeks a Career and Technical Education instructor to guide students in acquiring basic skills and industry-aligned knowledge. Under the direction of the CTE Education Director, the instructor will base instructional decisions on district guidelines and student needs.

The role emphasizes individualized instruction, culturally safe practices, and collaboration with staff, families, and community to build authentic programs.