Social Studies Teacher

2026-27 Social Studies Teacher

Midwest City – Del City School District, Midwest City Middle School, Midwest City, Oklahoma

Job : 5832925

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary

Schedule:

Certified Teacher Schedule

Department: Secondary Instruction

FLSA Status: Exempt

Safety-Sensitive: Yes

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description:
Teacher

School administrators and the school district maintain a welcoming environment in which students can grow academically, socially, and professionally. Classroom expectations, standards for student conduct, and state curriculum standards guide best practice. Teachers are accountable for classroom success and for maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and administrators.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university
• Teaching certification recognized by the State of Oklahoma
• Previous experience with children or in a classroom setting is preferred
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

• Maintain records and computer databases for annual child counts and other state and federal reports required by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Teach academic content to students, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and activities aligned to current state standards.
• Adhere to district and school policies as set forth in district/site handbooks.
• Create a learning environment that allows all students to feel safe and successful.
• Instruct students in basic subject matter specified in state law and regulations and district procedures.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small‑group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Monitor and evaluate students’ academic and social growth toward goals, make adjustments as needed, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with other professional staff members to assess and provide interventions/resources for students’ health, social‑emotional, and academic needs.
• Enhance professional pedagogy through in‑service education and self‑selected professional growth opportunities. Set goals for growth and seek guidance.
• Additional duties that may be assigned by immediate supervisor or higher.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, works in high and precarious places, and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level varies from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

The employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

Job descriptions are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements necessary for fair hiring and pay decisions. They are not exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.