Location: Districtwide
Full-Time Position (1.0 FTE)
TEACHING POSITION: Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (s) (for information visit: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification).
The Juneau School District is seeking a dedicated and dynamic educator to join our districtwide special education team, supporting Pre-K-12 students across schools. This position plays a critical role in fostering inclusion, belonging, and student success, with a strong emphasis on implementing effective behavioral supports.
Connect with Juneau's youth and make a difference in our community!
Position Summary: The successful individual will manage a student caseload on a special education team and will demonstrate the ability to contribute to a dynamic and innovative team working effectively to enhance the educational program within the school and the district. This person will be aware of, and able to use, multiple forms of assessment.
Minimum Requirements:
Compensation: Salary is dependent on experience and education. The Juneau School District offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision as well as membership in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan.
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at www.juneauschools.org/hr to complete an online application.
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.