Position Type:
Administration/Principal
Date Posted:
12/28/2023
Location:
Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School
Date Available:
08/01/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Location: Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School
Full Time Position (1.0 FTE)
Starting the 2024-2025 School Year
POSITION: The Juneau School District, located in Alaska's capital city, is seeking an outstanding instructional leader to serve as Principal of Riverbend Elementary School beginning with the 2024/2025 school year. Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School has a culturally rich student population with approximately 250 students grades PreK-5. The District is seeking an individual who is committed to increasing student achievement, educating students for effective citizenship, and assuring system wide structures that support achievement, inclusion, and graduation for all students.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to achieving academic excellence and lifelong learning, as well as, proven leadership abilities; ensuring a safe school environment; committment to parental involvement and school/community partnerships; advocate for students, parents and staff of the school community; have broad-based inter-agency cooperation; and be approachable, interactive, present and positive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in education, or closely-related field.
• Valid Alaska Administrator's Certificate (Type B) appropriate to Administrator's position at the time Administrator's duties under the contract commence and maintain that certificate while employed pursuant to the contract.
• Minimum three years of successful teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge and experience in effective results-oriented literacy instruction.
• Proven leadership skills including staff development and evaluation.
• Successful experience in serving children of varied ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Successful (PreK-5) teaching experience.
• Actively promote a safe, violence-free school.
• Encourage and celebrate effective diverse teaching strategies.
• Committed to a community school concept that includes:
  • Parental involvement and school/community partnerships.
  • Academic excellence for all students and lifelong learning.
  • Broad-based community involvement and inter-agency cooperation.
  • Being an advocate for students, parents and staff of the school community.
  • Willingness to promote PBIS concepts.
  • An inclusive special education model.
• Knowledge of early childhood education.
• Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, parents, district and community.
• Knowledge of and commitment to research-based best practices for instruction, curriculum and assessment.
• Experience working with and providing supervision for district wide programs within a school.
• Demonstrated experience in and application of education technology in the elementary school.
• Demonstrated skills as a team builder, mediator and facilitator.
• Demonstrated experience in successful, equitable, consistent student behavior management and follow through.
• Knowledge of special education programs and requirements.

Compensation: The salary range is $104,486.00 - $133,854.00 for a 210-day contract (Range F), on the Juneau School Administrative Association (JSAA) salary schedule. Placement within the range based upon the successful candidate's years of creditable administrative experience. We offer an excellent benefit package including an employer-sponsored health plan (medical, dental and vision), employer-paid life insurance up to 2.5 times the administrator's salary as well as membership in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan, auto allowance and cell phone allowance. Optional additional benefits are available including: Section 125 Plan and voluntary deferred compensation plan.

To Apply:
Please include a resume and cover letter with your online application. Any questions may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, Lyle Melkerson lyle.melkerson@juneauschools.org or HR Manager, Cherish Hansen cherish.hansen@juneauschools.org

To learn more about the Juneau School District visit our website: www.juneauschools.org