Associate Teacher III

Associate Teacher III

Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK) Nuniwarmiut School - Mekoryuk, Alaska Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5884739

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

To use the Yup’ik language as a primary tool for teaching concepts in all subject areas; to teach and maintain Yup’ik literacy skills; and to teach cultural folklore, customs, and history.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Fluent in Yup’ik and English.
• Literacy in English; literacy in Yup’ik required.
• Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification requirements (48 semester hours or an Associate Degree or pass State-Approved Academic Competency test).
• Willingness to participate in training programs as required.
• Ability to work with students in a school setting.
• Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
• At least one year of demonstrated successful experience as a Teacher Aide preferred.
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Required participation in District Teacher Preparation Program
• Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.

Duties:

• Prepares and teaches lessons as assigned.
• Organizes existing materials and makes new materials to be used in helping students meet the learning objectives.
• Evaluates, assesses, and assigns grades to student work as appropriate.
• Maintains a positive atmosphere for learning within the classroom.
• Performs certain non-instructional classroom duties such as supervising snack, restroom, clothing routines, play periods, lunch periods, assemblies, and field trips.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
• Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
• Works collaboratively with other instructional personnel.
• Maintains classroom student records and folders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $28.76 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Suzanne Walters , Site Administrator
• Nuniwarmiut School
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