Elementary School Teacher

Anchorage School District • Spring Hill, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Elementary classroom teachers create a flexible and supportive education program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth. The teacher provides instruction at an appropriate grade level while establishing an effective rapport with students as well as parents and staff members. In accordance with each student’s ability, teachers motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation.

Requirements

• A valid Alaska initial, professional, or master teaching certificate.
• Evidence of content knowledge shown by: a posted degree in the content area of this position; or a posted minor in the content area of this position; or passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores (formerly Praxis II) in the content area of this position; or a certificate endorsement in the content area of this position
• Educators teaching in a Kindergarten through 3 rd grade class must meet requirements for the Alaska Reads Act.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Nice To Haves

• Can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice.
• Understands how students learn and develop, and applies that knowledge in their practice.
• Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
• Has the ability to use technology for record-keeping and research.
• Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Facilitates, monitors, and assesses student learning.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Creates and maintains a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student's work.
• Supervises student environment, students, and volunteers.
• Works as a partner with parents, families, and the community.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Participates in and contributes to the teaching profession.

Benefits

• Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) for positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE
• Alaska Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) for positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level