Juneau School District
United States
Apr 20, 2026
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Location: Teaching and Learning (Districtwide)
Part-time Position: .3000 FTE
TEACHING POSITION: Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (s) (for information visit: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification
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.
The English Learner Program (EL) teacher is the language expert in the schools s/he serves. The EL teacher provides targeted support and services to students who speak English as another language. The successful candidate will work closely students from diverse cultures to develop student skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing English. In addition, the position requires the ability to collaborate with other faculty members to determine and support student need, design and implement learning plans and lessons targeting English language and academic content growth, maintain records of student progress related to individual and program goals, develop family support and involvement, and administer and evaluate data necessary for student and program evaluation.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in education.
- Valid Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement.
Preferred Requirements:
- Master's degree in education preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and follow-through are essential.
- Three years of recent experience working in an elementary school setting.
- Previous teaching experience with English language learner students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate the language needs of student whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend appropriate language support.
- Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English at home.
- Administer ACCESS MODEL language proficiency screener to students whose English language development has been significantly impacted by a language other than English.
- Administer the ACCESS for ELLs assessment per State and Federal regulations.
- Collaborate with regular classroom teachers in the modification and/or differentiation of curricula by meeting regularly to review targeted academic needs and goals.
- Participate effectively at team meetings with teachers and support staff using appropriate social skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution strategies.
- Maintain and secure confidential records and inquiries.
- Maintain appropriate certifications and trainings as required.
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.
How to Apply:
To complete an online application, please visit our website at www.juneauschools.org.
About
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.
Schools & Programs
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Six elementary schools, one middle school, and one standard high school.
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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.
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The alternative high school, Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi, serves students who benefit from non‐traditional high school settings.
Community & Demographics
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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.
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Around 23% of students receive Free & Reduced Meals, and 20% receive special education services.
Professional Atmosphere & Development
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The district employs about 600 full-time staff, with roughly 300 certified teachers, making it one of the largest employers in the community.
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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.
Advantages & Location
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Juneau is both remote and accessible by air or sea, with majestic surroundings including the Tongass National Forest.
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Small-city feel, with strong sense of community. Teachers often engage with local culture, and environment.
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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.