Preschool Educator — Shape Young Minds & Community

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 61,454 - 88,919; Full time

Job summary

Anchorage School District seeks a qualified preschool/elementary educator to deliver a developmentally appropriate program and foster growth. The teacher reports to the site principal and works with families and staff to support learning in a dynamic environment.

Requirements include Alaska teaching certification and content-area expertise. The role aligns with the AEA schedule and retirement options. DOE determines pay based on scale and enrollment.

Qualifications

• Requires Alaska teaching certificate (initial, professional or master).
• Posting degree or minor in the content area.
• Praxis II in elementary education or endorsement in content area.

Responsibilities

• Describe philosophy of education and relate it to practice.
• Understand how students learn and apply in practice.
• Maintain standards of pupil behavior for an effective learning atmosphere.
• Organize class time to balance instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals with clear lesson objectives.
• Teach with respect for individual and cultural differences.
• Develop lesson plans and adapt for diverse learners.
• Use current technology to enhance instruction and for record-keeping.

Skills

Philosophy of education

Student-centered instruction

Classroom management

Parent communication

Adaptability

Education

Alaska teaching certificate (initial / professional / master)

Degree in content area or minor in content area

Praxis Subject Assessments in elementary education

Content area endorsement

Early childhood education coursework (6 sem hrs)

Tools

Educational technology use

Job description

Anchorage School District seeks a qualified preschool/elementary educator to deliver a developmentally appropriate program and foster growth. The teacher reports to the site principal and works with families and staff to support learning in a dynamic environment.

Requirements include Alaska teaching certification and content-area expertise. The role aligns with the AEA schedule and retirement options. DOE determines pay based on scale and enrollment.