About this role
Description
To use the Yup'ik language as a primary tool for teaching concepts in all subject areas; to teach and maintain Yup'ik literacy skills; and to teach cultural folklore, customs, and history.
Qualifications
- 1. High School Diploma or GED required.
- 2. Fluent in Yup'ik and English.
- 3. Literacy in English; literacy in Yup'ik required.
- 4. Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification requirements (48 semester hours or an Associate Degree or pass State-Approved Academic Competency test).
- 5. Willingness to participate in training programs as required.
- 6. Ability to work with students in a school setting.
- 7. Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
- 8. At least one year of demonstrated successful experience as a Teacher Aide preferred.
- 9. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
- 10. Required participation in District Teacher Preparation Program
- 11. Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.
Duties
- 1. Prepares and teaches lessons as assigned.
- 2. Organizes existing materials and makes new materials to be used in helping students meet the learning objectives.
- 3. Evaluates, assesses, and assigns grades to student work as appropriate.
- 4. Maintains a positive atmosphere for learning within the classroom.
- 5. Performs certain non-instructional classroom duties such as supervising snack, restroom, clothing routines, play periods, lunch periods, assemblies, and field trips.
- 6. Participates in in-service training programs.
- 7. Checks and records student attendance.
- 8. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
- 9. Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
- 10. Works collaboratively with other instructional personnel.
- 11. Maintains classroom student records and folders.
- 12. Performs other duties as assigned.