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Director of Fairbanks BEST Homeschool and Star of the North

@ Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
$81k-$113k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:managing operations, developing programs, leading teams
Requirements Summary:Requires administrative certificate (or ability to secure Alaska Type A and B admin certificates within 6 months), Master\u0002s in Education-related field, 5+ years teaching, 2+ years leadership experience, expertise in curriculum/instructional design, adult learning, instructional technologies, and strong communication and organizational skills.
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Job Description
    Director of Fairbanks BEST Homeschool and Star of the North JobID: 12586
  • Position Type:
      Director/Coordinator/Director

  • Date Posted:
      6/24/2026

  • Location:
      Nordale Education Center

  • Date Available:
      ASAP

  • Closing Date:
      07/08/2026

    • Note: Unless otherwise stated, all vacancies with a specific closing date close at 9:00 PM Alaska time.  For additional information, click  Here



    In order to be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your transcripts along with your application.  
     

    Job Summary: The Director of Fairbanks BEST Homeschool and Star of the North is responsible for day-to-day operations, program development, and strategic visioning for the BEST Homeschool and Star of the North (SON). This position requires creative thinking and consistent effort for continual improvement as the district continues to expand and enhance educational options and learning opportunities for our students.


    Starting Salary: Grade 7: $80,517.42-$113,085.86 DOE
    Work Day: 8 hours per day
    Work Year: 12 months
    Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
     

    Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position):

    1. Possession of a current administrative certificate/license with the ability to secure the Alaska Type A and Type B administrative certificate within six (6) months of hire.
    2. Possess a Master's Degree in a field related to Education.
    3. Must have a minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience and a minimum of two (2) years of leadership/administrative experience.
    4. Proven ability, within the past five (5) years, to lead, develop, and coach high-performing professional teams, including facilitating professional committees or workshops.
    5. Demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum design, and diverse instructional delivery models (e.g., online learning or non-traditional instruction).
    6. Strong understanding of adult learning theories and the ability to apply them to develop team capacity in both content and pedagogy.
    7. Working knowledge of established instructional and organizational frameworks (e.g., personalized learning, tiered support systems) and the instructional technologies used to support learning and assessment.
    8. Outstanding written and oral communication skills, strong organizational ability, and proficiency in a range of office productivity software (spreadsheets, databases, Google apps) and digital communication tools (websites, newsletters).
    9. Proven ability to successfully build and foster strong relationships with colleagues, administration, parents, and school communities, including experience in strategic marketing campaign development.


    This position offers an excellent benefit package, including:

    • Accrued sick and personal leave
    • Paid Holidays
    • Medical, dental, vision, and audio
    • Retirement (TRS)

     

     If there are ways we can support you in becoming a district employee, please email [email protected].