The Copper River School District is accepting applications for the following position:
DURATION: 2026-2027 School Year
LOCATION: Slana School
SALARY: Dependent on Placement on Salary Schedule
QUALIFICATIONS:
Alaska Type A Teaching Certificate with the Alaska Reads Act Endorsement
Endorsement and/or experience in grades K-12
Demonstrated knowledge of literacy instruction, reading intervention strategies, and differentiated instruction
Ability to analyze student achievement data and use assessment results to guide instruction
Strong classroom management and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with general education teachers, special education staff, and families
Experience with intervention programs for struggling adolescent readers
Training in Science of Reading practices, dyslexia supports, and evidence-based reading instruction
Deliver small-group and individual interventions in decoding, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing support
Develop intervention plans for students needing intensive support
Maintain accurate records, progress reports, and communication with families
Participate in school improvement initiatives and professional development
Experience working in rural or culturally diverse school settings
CLOSING DATE: When filled
STARTING DATE: August 14, 2026
TO APPLY: Applications will not be considered complete until submitted through the Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center at aerrc.org
1. Letter of Interest
2. Completed Application
3. Three Letters of Reference/Recommendation
4. Resume'
5. A copy of a valid Alaska Teaching Certificate
Contact Naomi Stickney at nstickney@crsd.us with any questions.
JP26-23 5/1/26
The Copper River School District (CRSD) central office is located in Glennallen, Alaska. The district’s region is rooted in Ahtna Athabascan Native culture. Glennallen is a supply hub of the Copper River Basin region. Area residents and tourists to the region are served by local businesses and agencies, including health care providers, small grocery and convenience stores, gas stations, a post office, utility cooperatives, churches, and seasonal tourist-related businesses.
The CRSD encompasses 23,994 square miles and has 410 students enrolled in its varied schools. The district’s brick-and-mortar schools are located in Glennallen, Kenny Lake, and Slana. Upstream Learning, the district’s home education program, is headquartered in the central office building in Glennallen. All schools are located on the road system and are easily accessible by car.
The district is located in the eastern interior of Alaska with extreme weather conditions. The average low temperature in January is -14 degrees; the average high during July is 71 degrees. The region abounds with wildlife, including moose, caribou, bear, sheep, arctic hare, fox, and coyote. Canada geese, swans, cranes, ducks, and a variety of fish make use of the ponds and lakes in the area.
The Copper Basin is in the unincorporated borough. Glennallen and the surrounding communities have no mayor, city government, or local taxes. Native villages have local governments in the form of village councils. The overall community is highly dependent on volunteerism to operate basic services, such as fire departments and senior centers.
State highway maintenance and federal offices are in Glennallen, as are offices for the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Troopers, and the Dept. of Fish and Game. The National Park Service's Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center is also nearby. Prince William Sound College (part of the University of Alaska system) has a campus in Glennallen. There are two health care facilities near Glennallen.
The Glenn/Tok Cutoff and Richardson Highways provide year-round road access to other areas of the state. One of the appealing aspects of living in this region is that Glennallen is a 3-hour (187 miles) drive from Anchorage, and a 4-hour drive (248 miles) to Fairbanks.