3rd Grade Teacher Job Broken Arrow area,Oklahoma USA,Education / Teaching

Job Title:

Classroom Teacher – General Education Department:
Instruction

Reports To:

Site Principal FLSA Status:
Exempt Salary:
Based on Degree and Years of Experience Minimum Job Requirements

Education:

Bachelor's degree and valid Oklahoma certification required in subject area taught; meets Oklahoma State Department of Education and federal standards for a qualified teacher.

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret written information; skill in writing required reports/correspondence; ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from others, work with mathematical concepts and apply to practical situations; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Essential

Job Functions

Teaches district approved curriculum by employing a variety of instructional techniques.

Embraces the goals of continuous school improvement and increasing student achievement.

Uses minimum class time for non‑instructional routines to maximize time on task.

Guides the learning process towards the achievement of district curriculum and district goals by establishing clear short‑term and long‑term objectives for all lessons and communicating objectives to students.

Actively participates in collaborative planning, data analysis and instruction with peers and district initiatives.

Ensures students demonstrate mastery of the district objectives through projects, daily assignments and performance on formative and summative assessments.

Actively participates in district approved professional development that is directed towards developing competencies and instructional strategies that meet the professional development requirements of the State Department of Education and identified district initiatives.

Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students; establishes clear expectations of pupil behavior and provides a pleasant, safe and orderly classroom learning climate conducive to learning.

Develops and maintains lesson plans and instructional material appropriate to district curriculum which may be differentiated to the needs of each student.

Communicates regularly with parents both inside and outside the normal contract day.

Accepts and performs teaching and any other duties, including co‑curricular and extracurricular duties, as assigned by the superintendent and principal as may be needed to maintain the educational programs offered by the district.

Attends all meetings as required by the superintendent and principal.

Complies with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Behavior

Ability to exercise sound judgment in all situations. Ability to adapt effectively to changes in assignments and responsibilities. Ability to project a professional image through in‑person, telephone, and electronic communication. Ability to build positive working relationships and work cooperatively with district staff and the public while achieving position objectives. Ability to manage challenging situations professionally and communicate concerns through appropriate channels.

Attendance

Statement

Regular and reliable attendance is required. Employee must be able to meet attendance expectations of at least 95% for assigned responsibilities, consistent with district policy and contractual agreements.

Environmental Conditions

Primarily inside working conditions; some exposure to environmental conditions during outside duty.

Physical Standards

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, talk, and hear. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective devices. The employee must be able to respond quickly to ensure student safety, including running, intervening in student behavior situations, and assisting students as needed.

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