Instructional Coach & District PD Specialist

Unalaska City School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District is seeking an Instructional Specialist to work with teachers and administrators to support district pedagogy, model effective practices in classrooms, and guide use of district-adopted curricula. The specialist will provide collaborative coaching, professional development, and MTSS guidance.

Must hold Alaska Teaching Certificate; five years teaching; experience with Alaska standards; strong cultural awareness; willing to travel district-wide; rural Alaska

Qualifications

• Alaska Teaching Certificate required.
• Iñupiaq Speaking and Cultural Experience preferred.
• Experience with diverse cultures required.
• Experience with School Improvement preferred.
• Willingness to travel itinerantly across the district, minimum one visit per quarter.
• Master’s degree in math or reading with math/reading endorsement preferred.
• Five years’ teaching experience; rural Alaska teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with Alaska State Standards and Alaska Cultural Standards preferred.
• Experience providing staff development to teachers preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and training in current pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of personal and district information.
• Gather, analyze and interpret data for presentations.
• Meet state and federal guidelines and reporting timelines.
• Support schools with Alaska School Improvement efforts.
• Collaborate on projects and work in a team environment.
• Provide classroom instruction support, model best practices, give feedback, and plan.
• Facilitate meetings to review pedagogy, develop intervention plans, and discuss data.
• Coordinate district-wide initiatives including materials review and adoption.
• Assist with inventory for district-wide adopted materials.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and coaching trainings.

Skills

Collaboration

Public speaking

Data interpretation

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Alaska Teaching Certificate

Master’s degree in math or reading with math/reading endorsement preferred

Job description

North Slope Borough School District is seeking an Instructional Specialist to work with teachers and administrators to support district pedagogy, model effective practices in classrooms, and guide use of district-adopted curricula. The specialist will provide collaborative coaching, professional development, and MTSS guidance.

Must hold Alaska Teaching Certificate; five years teaching; experience with Alaska standards; strong cultural awareness; willing to travel district-wide; rural Alaska