Elementary Librarian (Montessori Borealis)

Unalaska City School District; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Montessori Borealis (Dzantiki'i Heeni Campus) in Alaska seeks a part-time teacher (0.50 FTE) certified to teach in Alaska, with strong literacy, reading and math instruction experience. Collaboration with the Principal, Literacy Coach and staff is essential to support student growth and family engagement.

The ideal candidate has experience with differentiated instruction, ongoing assessment and a commitment to lifelong learning in Early Childhood best practices.

Qualifications

• Alaska teaching certificate or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience with primary differentiated instruction in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Knowledge of ongoing assessment and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal, Literacy Coach and staff on instructional strategies and data analysis.
• Support relationships with families to meet social, emotional and instructional needs.
• Learn and implement new instructional techniques and contribute to ongoing literacy initiatives.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Reading instruction

Assessment

Curriculum planning

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Education

Alaska teaching certificate (or able to obtain on hire)

Job description

Location: Montessori Borealis (Dzantiki'i Heeni Campus) Part Time (.50 FTE)

TEACHING POSITION: Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (s) (for information visit: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification).

The successful candidate for this position will work closely and collaborate with Principal, Literacy Coach, Instructional Support Team and colleagues on matters such as instructional strategies, ongoing assessment, curriculum and data analysis. This position works to build strong relationships with families and staff necessary to meet the social, emotional and instructional needs of each student. The successful candidate will possess successful experience with primarydifferentiated instructional strategies in reading, writing and mathematics as well as possess a strong knowledge of Early Childhood best practices. Applicants for this position must have extensive experience with a variety of effective instructional strategies in reading including guided reading and direct instruction. Knowledge of ongoing assessment and progress monitoring of students is essential. This position is responsible for learning and implementing new instructional techniques. This position is a great opportunity for anyone who is a lifelong learner.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education.
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate, or ability to obtain upon hire.

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters' degree in education preferred.
• Attendance at Literacy Institute and/or further training in the teaching of reading.
• Successful elementary teaching experience.

Compensation

The Juneau School District offers a competitive salary dependent on experience and education. We also offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan.