Jackson Elementary Special Education Teacher

Position Type: Special Services – Certified Positions / Elementary Teaching

Date Posted: 4/22/2026

Location: JACKSON ELEMENTARY (High‑Needs School)

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Credentials: Current Oklahoma Certificate as a Special Education Teacher

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or meets state requirement

Reports to: Building administrators

Contract: 182 days (+ New Teacher Induction week for teachers new to NPS)

FLSA Classification: Exempt

• Perform applicable job functions of a Classroom Teacher.
• Initiate and participate in categorical eligibility meetings as an expert in a category of IDEA‑BPL 101‑746.
• Ensure each child has a current IEP (Individual Education Plan) with the required signatures.
• Monitor the implementation of IEPs and review and write IEPs on an annual basis.
• Create and maintain a working special education file in a locked cabinet, including teacher assessments that cover pre‑ and post‑year evaluations of student progress, current IEPs, recent psychological evaluations, and pertinent medical information.
• Provide the building principal with advice on special education issues.
• Provide staff with in‑service sessions each year as required by district policies and state/federal regulations.
• Collaborate, consult, schedule, and instruct regular education staff regarding classroom inclusion, intervention, and/or modification techniques.
• Provide for the physical, social, and educational needs of students.
• Inform appropriate staff of necessary medical and other information.
• Assist students in taking prescribed medication(s) and lift or move non‑ambulatory students.
• Assist with diaper and toileting needs for students age three to adult and adapt foods to assist in feeding students.
• Present a professional appearance appropriate to teaching the assignment.
• Display a well‑rounded knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues.
• Perform teaching and reporting requirements identified as part of state and federally funded programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and composition rules.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, basic computations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.

• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrate effective communication in verbal, written, and instructional contexts, including clear and grammatically correct correspondence.
• Performance Measures: Plan and implement instruction, evaluate student progress, assign grades, meet with parents and staff, and maintain classroom discipline and curriculum objectives.
• Contact with Others: Maintain regular contact with students, staff, and patrons while interpreting information, explaining situations, identifying alternative actions, and safeguarding confidentiality.

• Oral Comprehension – Understand spoken information and ideas.
• Oral Expression – Communicate information effectively in speech.
• Written Comprehension – Read and understand written information.
• Written Expression – Communicate information clearly in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity – Identify potential issues without solving them.
• Speech Clarity – Speak in a clear, understandable manner.
• Speech Recognition – Understand spoken language from others.
• Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce logical answers.
• Near Vision – See details at close range.
• Mathematical Reasoning – Select appropriate mathematical methods or formulas to solve problems.

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates – Provide information by telephone, written form, email, or in person.
• Getting Information – Observe and obtain information from relevant sources.
• Analyzing Data or Information – Identify underlying principles and facts by breaking down information into parts.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems – Analyze information to choose the best solution.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships – Develop constructive, cooperative working relationships with others over time.
• Interacting with Computers – Use computers and related systems, including software and hardware, for programming and data processing.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge – Keep up‑to‑date technically and apply knowledge to the job.
• Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work – Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Processing Information – Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information.
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards – Use relevant information and judgment to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards.