Elementary Teacher- Primary (Sayeik: Gastineau Community School)

Shine BrightX LLC; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

TRS retirement plan

Job summary

Shine BrightX LLC in Juneau, AK seeks an educator to implement primary differentiated instructional strategies in reading, writing, and mathematics, with a strong focus on Early Childhood practices. You will assess student progress, collaborate with the Principal and Literacy Coach, and build strong relationships with families to support social, emotional, and instructional needs.

Valid Alaska teaching certificate or ability to obtain, bachelor's or master's in education, and experience with

Qualifications

• Candidate has a degree in education and valid Alaska certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience with primary differentiation in reading, writing, and math.
• Knowledge of Early Childhood best practices and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal, Literacy Coach, and staff on instructional strategies and data analysis.
• Build relationships with families and staff to support social, emotional, and instructional needs of students.
• Implement differentiated instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Apply strong knowledge of Early Childhood best practices.
• Use guided reading and direct instruction as part of literacy instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and progress monitoring of students.
• Learn and implement new instructional techniques.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Reading instruction

Math instruction

Assessment literacy

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor or Master in Education

Alaska teaching certificate

Endorsements

Master's in Education preferred

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Principal, Literacy Coach, Instructional Support Team, and colleagues on instructional strategies, ongoing assessment, curriculum, and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with families and staff to meet the social, emotional, and instructional needs of each student.
• Implement primary differentiated instructional strategies in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Apply strong knowledge of Early Childhood best practices.
• Use a variety of effective instructional strategies in reading, including guided reading and direct instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and progress monitoring of students.
• Learn and implement new instructional techniques.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education.
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s), or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Extensive experience with primary differentiated instructional strategies in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Strong knowledge of Early Childhood best practices.
• 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.
• Preferred: Master's degree in education.
• Preferred: Attendance at Literacy Institute and/or further training in the teaching of reading.
• Preferred: Successful elementary teaching experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience and education.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan.