Elementary Teacher- Primary

Juneau-School-District-; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

TRS plan

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Juneau School District seeks an Elementary Teacher- Primary at Sayeik Gastineau Community School. The teacher will collaborate with the principal, literacy coach, and teams to enhance instructional strategies, assessments, curricula and data analysis.

Applicants should have strong Early Childhood practices and experience with guided reading, direct instruction, and progress monitoring. The role emphasizes family engagement and ongoing learning in a supportive district environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education.
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Attendance at Literacy Institute and/or further training in the teaching of reading.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal, Literacy Coach, and staff on instructional strategies, assessment, curriculum and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with families and staff to meet students' social, emotional and instructional needs.
• Implement differentiated instruction and early childhood best practices.
• Learn and implement new instructional techniques to support reading, writing and mathematics.

Skills

Reading instruction

Differentiated instruction

Assessment & progress monitoring

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Master's degree in education

Job description

Elementary Teacher- Primary (Sayeik: Gastineau Community School) JobID: 10011

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Elementary Teacher
• Date Posted: 6/30/2026
• Location: Sayeik Gastineau Community School
• Date Available: August 2026

Location: Sayeik: Gastineau Community School Full Time (1.0 FTE)

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 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

• 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.