Elementary Teacher- TED; Teaching and Learning

Elementary Teacher- TED (Teaching and Learning)

Juneau School District

Location:

Teaching and Learning (Districtwide) Full-Time Position (1.0 FTE)

Teaching Position:
Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (s) (for information visit: eed.state.ak.us/Teacher Certification).

Connect with Juneau's youth and make a difference in our community!

Position Summary:

This position will work closely with existing school resources and community resources to address the needs of our extended learning and other high performing students. This individual must be able to build relationships with students, staff, and parents, and must be flexible, sincere, and positive. The position will provide support to academically gifted students and their families. Duties will include supporting/facilitating the identification of gifted students, developing student learning plans, and collaborating with regular classroom teachers in the modification and/or differentiation of curricula by meeting regularly to review targeted academic needs and goals.

The individual will facilitate and coordinate the spelling bee and geography bee.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education.
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement.
• Six semester education credits in extended learning (gifted/talented)

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills and follow through are essential.
• Prefer experience working in an elementary school setting.
• Previous teaching experience with gifted & talented students beneficial.

Compensation:
Salary is dependent on experience and education. The Juneau School District offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan.

About the Juneau School District

Located in Alaska's beautiful capital, the Juneau School District (JSD) serves roughly 4,000 students in PreK–12 across 14 schools.

• Six elementary schools, one middle school, and one standard high school.
• Additional options include an alternative high school, a PreK–8 Montessori School, a K–8 Charter School, a home‐school program (HomeBRIDGE), a residential youth facility, and the Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy (TCLL) program.
• The alternative high school, Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi, serves students who benefit from non‐traditional high school settings.

• Student body is diverse: roughly 43% White, 24% multi‐ethnic, 13% Alaska Native & American Indian, 10% Asian & Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, and about 1% Black.
• Around 23% of students receive Free & Reduced Meals, and 20% receive special education services.

• The district employs about 600 full-time staff, with roughly 300 certified teachers, making it one of the largest employers in the community.
• JSD offers strong support for professional growth: embedded professional development, Arts‐infused teaching (Artful Teaching), culturally responsive pedagogy, mentoring programs, peer collaboration, and opportunities to engage with local culture and environment in instructional design.

• Juneau is both remote and accessible by air or sea, with majestic surroundings including the Tongass National Forest.
• Small-city feel, with strong sense of community. Teachers often engage with local culture, and environment.
• Because of its size and resources, the district can offer a variety of teaching environments—traditional classrooms, Montessori, alternative high school settings, and culturally unique programs like TCLL.