Engaging English Teacher - Elevate Student Mastery

Job Title

Classroom Teacher – General Education

Instruction

Exempt

Based on Degree and Years of Experience

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree and valid Oklahoma certification in the subject area taught, meeting Oklahoma State Department of Education and federal standards for a qualified teacher.
• Skills:
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written and oral information.
  • Skilled in writing reports and correspondence.
  • Effective oral presentation and response to questions.
  • Mathematical reasoning applied to practical situations.
  • Problem solving under limited standardization.
  • Interpretation of various instructional formats.

• Teach district‑approved curriculum using a variety of instructional techniques that promote continuous school improvement and student achievement with efficient use of class time.
• Guide learning toward district curriculum goals by establishing clear short‑term and long‑term objectives for each lesson and communicating them to students.
• Participate actively in collaborative planning, data analysis, and instruction with peers and district initiatives.
• Ensure students demonstrate mastery of district objectives through projects, daily assignments, and performance on formative and summative assessments.
• Engage in district‑approved professional development focused on building competencies and instructional strategies that meet state and district requirements.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Create a safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning, establishing clear expectations for student behavior.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans and instructional materials appropriate to district curriculum, differentiated for individual student needs.
• Communicate regularly with parents during and outside the normal school day.
• Accept and perform teaching and other duties, including co‑curricular and extracurricular tasks, as assigned by the superintendent or principal to maintain educational programs.
• Attend all required meetings with the superintendent and principal.
• Comply with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Ability to exercise sound judgment, adapt to changes, project a professional image, build positive relationships, manage challenging situations, and communicate concerns appropriately.

Regular and reliable attendance is required. Employees must meet at least 95% attendance expectations for assigned responsibilities, in accordance with district policy.

Primarily indoor work; occasional exposure to environmental conditions.

Must sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, talk, and hear regularly; needs clear vision, proper focus, rapid response for student safety, and ability to intervene in student behavior situations.