Elementary Teacher (Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School)

Juneau School District; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

TRS retirement plan

Job summary

The Juneau School District is seeking an Elementary School Teacher for a part-time (.50 FTE) position at Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School. The role requires Alaska teaching certification and a strong foundation in early childhood best practices.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Principal, Literacy Coach, and Instructional Support Team to support reading, writing and math instruction, ongoing assessment, and family engagement while fostering a love of learning in young students.

Qualifications

• Alaska teaching certificate or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience with primary differentiated instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of ongoing assessment and progress monitoring.
• Strong collaboration with families and instructional staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal, Literacy Coach and Instructional Support Team on instructional strategies, assessment, curriculum and data analysis.
• Build relationships with families and staff to meet social, emotional and instructional needs of students.
• Implement and model effective reading, writing and math instruction.
• Learn and apply new instructional techniques and contribute to ongoing school improvement.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Reading instruction

Math instruction

Early childhood best practices

Progress monitoring

Family engagement

Collaboration

Lesson planning

Guided reading

Direct instruction

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in education

Job description

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching Date Posted: 8/7/2026 Location: Kaxdigoowu H�en Elementary School Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School

PART TIME (.50 FTE)

• ANY POSITION ADVERTISED AUGUST 1ST OR LATER WILL BE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT ONLY.**

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

Position Summary:

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 primary differentiated 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.