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Secondary ELA Teacher
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This job is no longer accepting applications.
Job Description
Relocation to Alaska is required!
An exciting place to learn, a rewarding place to teach!
The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in “bush” Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, and about 4,000 Yup’ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile, or boat from Bethel to the village sites.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate, and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens.
Job Overview:
- Maintain high expectations for student academic success and conduct
- Administer a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to evaluate and refine instruction
- Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations
- Collaborate closely with fellow teachers and other staff members
- Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the individual needs of students
- Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies
- Participate actively in professional development
- Communicate frequently with parents
- Build strong relationships with students, staff, and families
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $59,381-$102,722/year
Signing Bonus: $2,000
Subject & Grade Level
Job Benefits
- Annual roundtrip airfare from work site - Anchorage reimbursement
- Housing in villages is assigned and subsidized. Bethel housing is the responsibility of the employee.
- Health Insurance with low deductibles
- Fitness Center membership
- Discounts at local vendors
Job Requirements
About Lower Kuskokwim School District
PO Box 305, AK, Bethel, US
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate, and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens.
A Glimpse of Lower Kuskokwim School District
The Lower Kuskokwim School District is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in "bush" Alaska.
LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, and about 4,000 students, many of whom are Yup'ik. The landmass of the district is about the size of West Virginia, spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Sea coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile, or boat from the regional hub, Bethel, to village sites.
LKSD supports instructional staff with a robust professional development program, from whole groups to individually selected courses. We also offer a teacher mentor program that includes orientation to the local culture and learning about our curriculum.
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Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.
English Teaching Jobs
Secondary ELA Teacher
This job is no longer accepting applications.
Job Description
Relocation to Alaska is required!
An exciting place to learn, a rewarding place to teach!
The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in “bush” Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, and about 4,000 Yup’ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile, or boat from Bethel to the village sites.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate, and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens.
Job Overview:
- Maintain high expectations for student academic success and conduct
- Administer a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to evaluate and refine instruction
- Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations
- Collaborate closely with fellow teachers and other staff members
- Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the individual needs of students
- Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies
- Participate actively in professional development
- Communicate frequently with parents
- Build strong relationships with students, staff, and families
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $59,381-$102,722/year
Signing Bonus: $2,000
Subject & Grade Level
Job Benefits
- Annual roundtrip airfare from work site - Anchorage reimbursement
- Housing in villages is assigned and subsidized. Bethel housing is the responsibility of the employee.
- Health Insurance with low deductibles
- Fitness Center membership
- Discounts at local vendors
Job Requirements
Our Commitment
Please note that Teach Away provides information on behalf of schools and cannot accept liability for information provided or policies schools may adopt. Be sure to verify all details that apply to you, and check for the latest visa and work permit requirements. For any questions regarding job postings, please contact the school directly.
Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.
About Lower Kuskokwim School District
PO Box 305, AK, Bethel, US
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate, and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens.
A Glimpse of Lower Kuskokwim School District
The Lower Kuskokwim School District is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in "bush" Alaska.
LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, and about 4,000 students, many of whom are Yup'ik. The landmass of the district is about the size of West Virginia, spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Sea coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile, or boat from the regional hub, Bethel, to village sites.
LKSD supports instructional staff with a robust professional development program, from whole groups to individually selected courses. We also offer a teacher mentor program that includes orientation to the local culture and learning about our curriculum.
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