Senior Director Elementary Education

Anchorage-School-District; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 146,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Director of Elementary School Education at the Anchorage School District oversees the Elementary School Education Department from the ASD Education Center and reports to the Deputy Chief of Schools. A valid Alaska teaching or administrative certificate is required, with retirement through TRS.

Responsibilities include leading the division budgets, coordinating curriculum adoptions, and aligning elementary programs districtwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school administration with emphasis in elementary education.
• Three years of elementary teaching experience and unit program development.
• Knowledge, background, and training in methods of instruction, supervision, and management of elementary programs and curriculum.
• Ability to articulate elementary programs to the Anchorage School Board and community agencies; knowledge of due process laws.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing regular and alternative programs; commitment to quality education and high standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing with all levels of management and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Elementary School Education Department and coordinate with district directors.
• Supervise principals of area-designated elementary schools.
• Improve articulation of K-12 programs with Middle, High, and Choice Schools.
• Provide leadership for one elementary school group (West, East, North, South, or Central).
• Collaborate to implement new programs, coordinate curriculum adoptions, and implement the Reads Act.
• Articulate the elementary program to the ASD Board and community agencies; promote public relations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's in school administration (elementary emphasis)

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Anchorage School District

• Position Type: Administration/ Senior Director Elementary Education
• Date Posted: 8/26/2026
• Location: CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICE
• Date Available: 09/15/2026

Bargaining Unit: Exempt
Work Year: 12 months
Work Day: 8 hours per day
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: $162,699, DOE

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Elementary School Education collaboratively oversees the Elementary School Education Department with other directors of Elementary School Education. This position is based at the ASD Education Center and reports to the Deputy Chief of Schools. This position requires a valid Alaska teaching or administrative certificate and has a retirement association with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).

Job Requirements

The following are required:

• A master's degree in school administration with emphasis in elementary education.
• Three years of elementary teaching experience and unit program development.
• Knowledge, background, and training in the methods of instruction, supervision, and management of elementary programs and curriculum.
• Ability to articulate various elementary programs to the Anchorage School Board and community agencies and knowledge of law in due process.
• Demonstrated leadership in the development and implementation of regular and alternative programs and a commitment to quality education and high standards of achievement.
• Ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing with all levels of management, supervision, and other personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with others.

The following are preferred:

• Three years of experience as an elementary administrator with demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead district initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Works collaboratively with all directors of Elementary School Education to run the elementary education office.
• Supervises principals of area-designated elementary schools
• Works with the directors of Middle, High, and Choice Schools to improve articulation of K-12 programs.
• Provides leadership of one of five elementary school groups; West, East, North, South, or Central.
• Works collaboratively with the directors of Elementary Teaching and Learning to implement and assess new programs, coordinate curriculum adoptions, and implement the Reads Act.
• Articulates the elementary school program to the Anchorage School Board and community agencies and promotes public relations/public information among elementary schools.
• Recommends elementary school principal transfers, appointments, and assignments and promotes professional growth through principal evaluation and professional development.
• Organizes and conducts elementary school principal meetings to ensure consistency in the implementation of district goals.
• Reviews Elementary Education budgets and assists ASD staff in the preparation of the financial plan.
• Allocates Elementary Education staff to the units within budgetary constraints and administers the division budget by monitoring expenditures and recommending budget adjustments.
• Supervises the evaluations of elementary principals, coordinates program evaluation and testing, assesses test scores, and uses data to drive instructional methods and practices.
• Works collaboratively with other directors of Elementary Education in all aspects of elementary education planning, supervision, training, and leading of the division.
• Maintains working knowledge of school law.
• Maintains currency in teaching techniques and methods of instruction at the elementary school level.
• Provides leadership in coordinating elementary school activities districtwide.
• Provides information to the capital projects division to ensure compatibility between the elementary school program and projects under construction.

Physical /Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.