Secondary Teacher; Juneau-Douglas High School

Secondary Teacher (Juneau-Douglas High School)

Juneau School District

Location:

Juneau-Douglas High School Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Teaching Position:
Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (s).

Position Summary:

This position is a good opportunity for anyone who enjoys teaching high school level Social Studies or English.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education.
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement.

Other Requirements:

• Master's degree in education preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience teaching high school level students is preferred.
• An emphasis is placed on the ability to develop excellent working relationships with students and colleagues.

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.

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.