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Location: Akiak, Alaska
JOB PURPOSE: To provide instructional leadership , community engagement and overall management of a K-12 School.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess an Alaska Type A Teaching License with 5 years of successful teaching experience
Must possess an Alaska Type B Administrative License
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Directs the planning, supervision, development, and evaluation of personnel and school operation.
- Provides leadership in improving instruction and increasing the quality of education.
- Directs the work of all certified and support employees within the building
- Operates an effective student activities program
- Leads the work of ensuring student academic success
- Facilitates the development and sustainability of a healthy school climate and student behavior system
- Oversees the general operation of all school facilities and teacher housing.
- Lease school team to develop, implement and evaluate school improvement efforts
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Administers the school in conformity with the policies of the Board of Education statues of the State of Alaska, and rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.
- Has the responsibility for planning and coordinating all phases of the school program.
- Works with the staff and administration to formulate general school policies.
- Promotes good public relations in order to further the community’s understanding and support of the education program.
- Assists in selection, retention, and promotion of certificated personnel, classified personnel, secretaries, and paraprofessionals as directed by the Superintendent.
- Makes provision for staff orientation, in service training, supervision and evaluation as directed by the Superintendent.
- Works with staff and administration to plan and promote the improvement of curriculum and student activities.
- Responsible for teacher assignments, classroom assignments, and the master schedule.
- Works closely with the District’s Business Manager to organize a business like procedure to handle and control the school budget.
- Supervises and approves the purchase of textbooks, equipment, and instructional materials within the restraints of the school budget.
- Controls all inventories, requisitions, distribution. and accounting for supplies, textbooks, and equipment.
- Controls and supervises the maintenance of all current student records.
- Develops teacher handbooks, student handbooks, bulletin reports, and other publications that are necessary or requested by the Superintendent.
- Reports serious accidents, burglaries, and incidents of an unusual nature to the proper authorities according to District Policies.
- Prescribes written rules and regulations for the management of the school and its employees.
- Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings that are organized to promote clear communication and understanding between all levels of employees.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently. Requires ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work.
- Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively assist individuals on the telephone or in person and to maintain good relations. Requires personal presence and appearance to appropriately act as a representative of the Superintendent and Board of Education. Requires ability to communicate with a variety of people to gather information or to communicate information to others. Ability to resolve issues involving conflict.
- Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
- Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties as situations require, a strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations and Alaska Teacher Code of Ethics.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as curricula guides and materials and testing protocols. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before colleagues. Ability to speak Yupik beneficial.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply mathematical functions in routine classroom situations such as calculation of grades.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems in a professional manner.
Computer Skills and Abilities: Requires knowledge and ability to operate a variety of software on computers. Experience with Mac platform, Powerschool, and email systems beneficial.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to develop effective working relationships with Board of Education, superintendent, colleagues, students and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Should be able to lift 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is also required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires typing on the computer. This position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and to interact with the public and other workers. This position occasionally requires employee to work extended or irregular hours Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Employee must hold current Alaska Driver’s license or be willing to secure one and be able to drive.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
BP 4030: Nondiscrimination in Employment, All Personnel
Note: title Ii of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which became effective November 21, 2009, protects applicants and employees from employment discrimination based on genetic information. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees or their family members, the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history), and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
The district and its employees shall not unlawfully discriminate against or harass employees or job applicants on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, or good faith reporting to the board on a matter of public concern.
Start Date
Jan 05, 2026
About
In 1985, Akiachak, Akiak, and Tuluksak community members decided to form the Yupiit School District. Members of the communities have been working together ensuring that students receive the best education possible. Our graduates at Yupiit School District have gone on to successful careers. Yupiit alumni are now teachers, pilots, nurses, office managers, health professionals, and etc. Current students are interested in becoming photographers, carpenters, architects, ophthalmologists, flight attendants, and veterinarians. Yupiit School District continues to strive to offer the best education possible. We teach that kindness, like snow, beautifies everything it touches, and that heart matters more than size!