School Counselor

School Counselor for 26-27

Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK) District Office - Bethel, Alaska

Job : 5530214

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 16, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

RELOCATION TO ALASKA 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.

This is an itinerant role. You will be required to travel by small plane to remote villages and spend the night at the school. Think of it like professional camping.

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.

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid Alaska Teacher’s Certificate; counselor’s endorsement preferred.
• At least five years demonstrated successful teaching experience.
• At least one year demonstrated successful counseling experience preferred.
• Ability to live and work in a cross‑cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.
• Willing to travel to remote locations.

• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of district and local school curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Prepare for instruction for all classes assigned and provide written evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisor.
• Encourage students to set and maintain high standards for classroom behavior.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Cooperate with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for associate teachers and teacher aides and assist in the evaluation of said personnel.
• Be responsible for monitoring the behavior of all students, within his/her sight and hearing during the work day.
• Attend and participate in Community School Committee and various Advisory Committee meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Full‑time position
• Full flight reimbursement from work site to Anchorage
• Induction teacher training program
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Teacher housing provided with subsidized rent in certain communities

Salary: $59,980 to $103,759 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Erin Haviland
• PO BOX 305
• BETHEL, Alaska 99559
• Phone:
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