The Copper River School District is announcing a position opening at the following school.
POSITION: CTE Teacher: Woodworking, Welding, Automotive, Small Engines
CERTIFICATION: Type A Alaska Teaching Certificate with CTE Endorsement or Type M Certificate
DURATION: 2026-2027 School Year
LOCATION: Glennallen High School
SALARY: Dependent on Placement on Salary Schedule
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Teach students basic knowledge of principles, concepts, and skills in construction trades, beginning to advanced woodworking, welding, automotive tech, and small engines
Instill in each student safe working habits, the importance of continuation of his or her education, and the significance of reliability, competence, loyalty, and dependability in the workplace
Teach occupational skills and knowledge required for each student to demonstrate competence sought by employers
Welding certification or ability to receive welding certification
Teach students citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in district curriculum
Develop syllabi, unit and lesson plans, and organize class time so that preparation, instruction, shop work, and clean-up activities can be accomplished within the allotted time
Demonstrate required occupational skills, using appropriate materials, equipment, tools, processes, models, mock-ups, sketches, and other instructional aids
Instruct students in the appropriate safety precautions and the safe operation and use of tools, machinery, and equipment
Control storage, maintenance, and use of materials and property to prevent loss or abuse
Establish and maintain standards of student conduct necessary to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment in an activity-type classroom with many potential hazards
Maintain contacts with the business community to keep informed of new innovations and job requirements, which must be reflected in the curriculum in order to develop marketable skills as required by prospective employers
CLOSING DATE: When Filled
START DATE: August 14, 2026
TO APPLY: Applications must be completed on Applitrack, and applications will not be considered complete until the following items are on file at the Alaska Teacher Website:
1. Letter of Interest
2. Completed Alaska Teacher and Personnel Application www.alaskateacher.org
3. Three Letters of Reference/Recommendation
4. Resume'
5. Copy of Teacher Certificate
Contact.Naomi.Stickney.at.the.District.Office.to.answer.any.questions,.(907).822-8523,.email nstickney@crsd.us.
JP26-18 4/1/26
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.