Job Summary
This position requires a valid Alaska certificate and is represented by the Anchorage Education Association (AEA) union.

This position reports to and is evaluated by the site principal. Teacher Experts - Instructional Support assist in providing an educational program which is responsive to student needs, while at the same time addresses the goals and objectives of both the district and the school. Teacher Experts remain abreast of "Best Practices" and share with instructional staff, encourage teachers to apply principles of learning and effective teaching methods that enable students to be actively engaged in the learning process, and provide instructional classroom support through recommending, demonstrating or modeling appropriate materials, technology, and resources to help meet learning needs of all students.

Job Requirements
The following are required:
• Valid Alaska initial, professional, or master teaching certificate.
• Evidence of content knowledge shown by:
o a posted degree in the content area of this position; or
o a posted minor in the content area of this position; or
o passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores (formerly Praxis II) in the content area of this position; or
o an endorsement in the content area of this position.
o Yup'ik native language or near native language proficiency (oral and written).

The following are preferred:
• Master's degree.
• Evidence of the following skills and abilities:
o Ability to establish developmentally appropriate Yup'ik curriculum based upon best practices.
o Deep and clear understanding of second language acquisition.
o Leadership skills and qualities.
o Ability to provide professional development opportunities to colleagues in a variety of formats.
o Interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills.
o Experience in adult learning theory, coaching/mentoring scenarios.
o Excellent communication skills.
o Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with teachers and administrators.

Essential Job Functions
The responsibilities listed below are representative of the essential functions of this position. The successful candidate:
• Can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate the relationship to their practice.
o Displays extensive knowledge of appropriate developmental characteristics of age groups and can easily adjust instruction to accommodate the range of development needs.
o Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
o Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Writes content curriculum for the development of primary Yup'ik immersion.
• Translates adopted curriculum and materials into Yup'ik as needed.
• Provides training and informational sessions for parents and teachers on immersion instruction.
• Participates in and contributes to the teaching profession.
• Meets with building principals regularly to identify professional development needs of teaching staff based on teacher needs and student data and to assess progress monitoring and benchmark results.
• Applies deep content knowledge and relevant expertise to school projects and general operations; collaborates with principals in specific areas of focus and helps build instructional competency among staff.
• Has deep and clear understanding of multiple performance measures to facilitate data driven discussions and decision making at the school and student levels.
• Fosters and builds relationships with all stakeholders (at school and district levels) to drive collaboration and student support.
• Responds and interacts effectively to requests from classroom teachers and support staff in modeling lessons and advising on the use of data.
• Provides training in and modeling of research based instructional practices.
• Develops staff proficiency in culturally responsive practices and differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of all of our diverse populations.
• Assists instructional staff in resolving complex obstacles to the success of overall school programs, as well as specific projects.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions as scheduled.

Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The number of work days is established and salary is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on both can be found online at www.asdk12.org/contractadmin.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/anchorage/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Teacher+Expert