Elementary Journeyworker Teacher

Anchorage-School-District; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 61,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Anchorage School District is seeking an Elementary Journeyworker Teacher to teach Kindergarten through 3rd grade in Anchorage, Alaska. This full-time position requires a valid Alaska teacher certificate and a minimum of four years of successful teaching experience, with the most recent year in ASD.

Candidates will mentor apprentices, plan lessons, manage the classroom, use current technology for instruction and assessment, and collaborate with parents and staff to support every student's

Qualifications

• A valid Alaska initial, professional, or master teaching certificate.
• A minimum of four years of successful teaching experience, with the most recent year in Anchorage School District.
• Endorsement or Praxis scores in the content area, or evidence of content-area degree/minor.
• Educators teaching Kindergarten through third grade must meet the Alaska Reads Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Describe their philosophy of education and relate it to practice.
• Maintain standards of pupil behavior to support an effective learning atmosphere.
• Organize time for balanced instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Develop lesson plans and provide differentiated instruction to meet pupil needs.
• Use current technology to enhance instruction and for record-keeping and research.
• Mentor apprentice teachers and collaborate with staff to support educator development.

Education

Alaska teaching certificate

Job description

Openings as of 8/22/2026

Elementary Journeyworker Teacher JobID: 24055

• Position Type: Teacher Elementary School/ Elementary Journeyworker Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/20/2026

Bargaining Unit: AEA
Work Year: 185 days, 12 contract payments
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary:B00/00 to B72/08 ($61,454 to $88,919), DOE

Job Summary

Journeyworker elementary classroom teachers create a flexible and supportive education program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth. The teacher provides instruction at an appropriate grade level while establishing an effective rapport with students as well as parents and staff members. In accordance with each student's ability, teachers motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation. The teacher reports to and is evaluated by the site principal. This position will teach in a Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-grade elementary classroom. The journeyworker teacher is a cornerstone of the teacher apprentice's development. Journeyworker teachers lead and shape teacher apprentices' journey from aspiring educators to classroom-ready teachers through mentoring and co‑teaching. Journey worker teachers model competencies of excellent instruction, including classroom management, high‑quality instructional materials, high expectations for student learning cycles of planning, and analysis of student work/assessment data. This position requires a valid Alaska educator certificate. The number of workdays is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. Positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Positions that are 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

Job Requirements

• A valid Alaska initial, professional, or master teaching certificate.
• A minimum of four years of successful teaching experience, with the most recent year being at the Anchorage School District.
• Evidence of content knowledge shown by:
  • a posted degree in the content area of this position;
  • a posted minor in the content area of this position;
  • passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores (formerly Praxis II) in the content area of this position;
  • an endorsement in the content area of this position
• Educators teaching in a Kindergarten through third grade classroom must meet the requirements of the Alaska Reads Act.

Essential Job Functions

• Can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice.
• Understands how students learn and develop and applies that knowledge in their practice.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and-in harmony with the goals-establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
• Knows the teacher's content area and how to teach it.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
• Has the ability to use technology for record‑keeping and research.
• Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Facilitates, monitors, and assesses student learning.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Creates and maintains a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student's work.
• Supervises student environment, students, and volunteers.
• Works as a partner with parents, families, and the community.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Participates in and contributes to the teaching profession.
• Mentors apprentice teachers:
  • Demonstrates effective instructional modeling and coaching.
  • Observes apprentice teacher, provides actional feedback, approves on-the-job learning hours, and provides accurate appraisal of competency.
  • Plans collaboratively with the apprentice teacher.
  • Has the ability to cultivate a trusting environment, foster reflection and skill development, and provide a setting for apprentices to demonstrate competency.

Physical /Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.