Long Tern Substitute Teacher

Northwest Arctic Borough School District; Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Arctic Borough School District in Kotzebue is seeking a Classroom Teacher substitute to support instruction across assigned classrooms. Position reports to Site Principals and may involve supervising aides and volunteers.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and an Alaska teaching certificate, with preference for candidates having five years of teaching experience and strong computer skills. Salary and 190-day calendar to be set by the Board of Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and valid Alaska teaching certificate are required.
• Experience with computers is essential.
• Five years teaching experience preferred; strong content knowledge desired.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at the locations and times designated.
• Plans and provides a program of study that meets the needs of students.
• Writes daily lesson plans with objectives and activities.
• Maintains records required by policy and regulation.
• Maintains classroom discipline and a positive learning environment.
• Evaluates students and records grades regularly.
• Guides student behavior and enforces classroom rules fairly.
• Supervises teacher aides and volunteers as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and complies with district policies.

Skills

Computers essential

Education

Bachelor's degree

Valid Alaska teaching certificate

Minimum of five years teaching experience preferred

Highly qualified in core academic teaching area

Job description

• Position Type: SUBSTITUTES/ KOTZEBUE SUBSTITUTES
• Date Posted: 8/20/2026
• Date Available: Immediately

Classroom Teacher

QUALIFICIATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree. Valid Alaska teaching certificate.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience preferred
• Experience with computers essential
• Highly qualified in one core academic teaching area as defined by NCLB Legislation preferred.

REPORTS TO

Site Principals and Assistant Superintendent

SUPERVISES

Students and Aides

JOB GOAL:

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible young men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the time desinated.
• Plans and provides a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Writes daily lesson plans that include objectives, and activities to support those objectives.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to leaning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Demonsrtates adequate control over student behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of district/site goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Plans lessons that will reflect goals and objectives from the district curriculum guide.
• The teacher selects, develops, and employs appropriate evaluative techniques with regard to impartiality consistency, and objectivity.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonabale precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Evaluates students a number of times to make an accurate appraisal at the end of the grading period.
• Enters grades on a regular (at least weekly) basis.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with other supervisors, evaluates, their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Complies with building district policy.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the school staff and community.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education. 190 Days beginning on or about August 10

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board policy.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS FROM MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED