Location: Tlingit Culture Language and Literacy Program/Harborview Elementary School Full-Time Position (1.0 FTE)

Connect with Juneau's youth and make a difference for children in your community!

TEACHING POSITION: Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) (for information visit: ).

This position is being posted toJEAand thePublicsimultaneously.

Position Summary: This certified Elementary 2/3 teaching position must support the Tlingit Culture, Literacy and Language (TCLL) vision and program philosophy, which addresses the needs of Alaska Native students through culture and language. This position requires work with other TCLL teachers and families of students.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Masters Degree ineducation.
• Requires valid Alaska teaching certificate, preferably with an elementary education endorsement.
• Federally highly-qualified or willing to test for, and able to pass,the NCLB "highly qualified" standard(s) for elementary education
• A basic proficiency in the Tlingit language as evidenced by the successful completion of at least 3 credit hours of university level Tlingit language, or a passing score on the TCLL Incoming Student Assessment by the end of the first year.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree in education referred.
• Elementary teaching experience.
• Experience teaching using multi-sensory or promising practices in second language learning.
• Commitment to teaming.

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