Social Studies/English Language Arts Teacher/Tutor for QLC
North Slope Borough School District
Social Studies/English Language Arts Teacher/Tutor for QLC
North Slope Borough School District
Public school district on Alaska's North Slope
North Slope Borough School District · Utqiagvik, United States · Temporary · Posted 2026-08-25
Workplace: on_site
Department: Classified Hourly (Temporary Positions)
Summary or Purpose
Under the direction of the Coordinator of the Qatqi..iaġvik Learning Center, the teacher is
responsible for the implementation of research-based instructional strategies that direct the
learning process and achievement of assigned students by developing, nurturing, and sustaining
a school and classroom culture conducive to student learning. All instruction provided for
students will be individualized. This means that differences in individual learning style, rate of
learning, level of maturation, and level of achievement will provide the basis for instructional
decision-making. To respond to these differences, it is expected that teachers will vary materials,
rate of instruction, and methodology, and these modifications will be based upon frequent
assessment.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or
abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate or Type M Certificate required or ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
• CTE experience preferred.
• Knowledge & experience with ACE, PBIS, and Restorative Circles preferred.
• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment. There are
instances where teachers are assigned to teach subjects outside of their area of
preparation, and training will be provided as needed.
• Employ appropriate methods of assessment to identify student proficiency levels and
subsequently plan short and long-range programs designed to accommodate those
identified needs using student achievement data, both formative and summative, to
determine effectiveness of instructional strategies.
• Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents,
supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members. Required elements in
interpersonal skills include flexibility, openness, warmth, genuineness, supportiveness,
ability to listen, acceptance of constructive criticism, and cooperativeness.
• Promote and support School District Goals as defined in the Board of Education Strategic
Plan.
• Develop an awareness of local culture and provide instruction that is bicultural or
multicultural by responding to diverse community interests and needs.
• Abide by the code of ethics and the professional teaching standards adopted by the
Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.
• Write and submit weekly lesson plans to the Coordinator of QLC and maintain digital
copies throughout the year.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.
Physical Requirements
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. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand;
walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to travel within and outside
NSBSD JOB DESCRIPTION QLC Science/Math Teacher/Tutor (9th-12th )
of the North Slope Borough School District. The employee must be willing and able to fly in
small and large commuter planes.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Grade Minimum:
$2,500 - 3 weeks per quarter
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Public school district on Alaska's North Slope
North Slope Borough School District runs public schools for children across northern Alaska, with instruction shaped by the needs and traditions of predominantly Inupiat communities. Its academic mission links reading, writing and mathematics with students' understanding of Inupiat values, history, language and culture. The Inupiaq Learning Framework guides curriculum and assessment, while the district's Inupiaq Language Program teaches language through an accelerated second-language method and a custom computer-based learning tool. Teachers receive culturally based teaching units, resources and professional development. The district is guided by its Board of Education and was founded in 1973; its central office is in Utqiagvik, Alaska.
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