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We are seeking a passionate and dedicated School Teacher to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in homeschooling education and a commitment to fostering a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. This role involves working with a variety of families, guiding their development, and implementing engaging lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles.
Duties
- Regularly contact assigned families (one contact per month minimum)
- Assist families as requested with miscellaneous needs (curriculum advice, research subject matter questions, finding scholarships, writing Individual Learning Plans, financial forms, IDEA timelines, etc.)
- Evaluate and process paperwork in a timely manner (ILP’s, ILP Amendments, PR’s/HS Evaluations, Work samples)
- Plan and administer standardized testing; provide prep workshops for testing
- Develop and present a minimum of two workshops each year
- Sponsor or assist, plan and prepare events (science fair, graduation, spelling bee, battle of the books, etc.)
- Respond to email in a timely manner, communicate with families and staff frequently with email
- Maintain teacher contact notes for each student in data base
- Assist walk-in families and cover for staff on vacation
- Assist families with high school planning and monitor progress toward graduation
- Review high school transcripts for accuracy
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- Alaska teacher certificate required with AK READS endorsement
- Six years experience in education preferred.
- Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge of the cultures reflected required.
- Knowledge of Home Schooling and Distance Education models preferred.
- Such other alternatives as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students by providing them with the foundational skills they need for future success!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Wasilla, AK 99654
Ability to Relocate:
- Soldotna, AK 99669: Relocate before starting work
Work Location: In person
Start Date
Jul 01, 2026
About
Galena City School District strives to provide an engaging, inspirational, and impactful learning environment for every student, in every content area, every day, through recruiting and retaining exceptional staff, actively partnering with our learning community, and serving the whole child. We do this through our four programs described below:
- IDEA (Interior Distance Education of Alaska) is a statewide homeschool program that serves families across Alaska with offices in Fairbanks, North Pole, Wasilla, Palmer, Eagle River, Anchorage, Soldotna, Anchor Point, and Juneau.
- GILA (Galena Interior Learning Academy) is a comprehensive residential high school with vast CTE options for students from across the state, and is located in Galena on a former military base.
- SHS (Sidney Huntington School) is the local Galena school that serves kindergarten through 12th grade students in the community.
- iGrad (iGrad Alaska) is a statewide alternative program that offers an optimal blend of teacher support and accelerated, quality, online education for high school students.