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Position: Principal/Teacher: located at Cantwell with secondary instruction responsibilities and admin oversight for Cantwell School.
General Responsibilities:
Provide instructional leadership that fosters teamwork building-wide
Continue school improvement efforts that are aligned with the district’s strategic plan.
Implement an inclusive curriculum and instructional strategies
Provide continuous assessment of school progress and student achievement and engages teachers in this reflection and improvement process
Collaborate with staff to create a job-embedded state-of-the-art professional development program
Ensure commitment fidelity to curriculum-instructional program implementation
Ensure school climate development that fosters a just and equitable environment
Recommend hire, supervise, and evaluate staff members
Provide a safe and secure educational environment
Administer use of school facilities by community groups
Supervise school activities programs
Oversight for Cantwell School
Secondary Instruction responsibilities in Cantwell
Qualifications:
Possess (or application submitted to Alaska Department of Education and Early Development) an Alaska Type B Certificate at time of hire is required
Experience in teaching, supervision and educational leadership
Administrative experience or its equivalent
Experience with data-driven school improvement processes that result in high academic achievement for all and elimination of achievement gaps
Knowledge of student assessment and data analysis for continuous improvement
Current knowledge of best instructional practices
Strong planning, organization, motivation, management, supervision and evaluation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external audiences
Experience with the RTI process and EL Education preferred.
Demonstrate skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management
Understanding of how the use of technology can enhance teaching and learning
Salary: Dependent on experience
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Open & Closing: Open to applicants from October 14, 2026 until filled.
The Denali Borough School District (DBSD) includes three K-12 schools in the communities of Anderson, Healy (Tri-Valley School), and Cantwell. The District also operates a state-wide correspondence school, Denali PEAK. The offices and majority of the students enrolled in PEAK are in the Anchorage/Wasilla area.
The Denali Borough, gateway to Denali National Park, is located 250 miles north of Anchorage, and 110 miles south of Fairbanks. The borough is over 12,000 square miles (8.2 million acres) of scenic and wild country, the highest mountain on the continent (Denali: 20,310 feet), natural resources, a diverse economy, and approximately 1,600 year-round residents.