Early Childhood Teacher

2026-27 Early Childhood Teacher

Midwest City - Del City School District, District Wide, Certified, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job : 5619374

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 31, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION: EARLY CHILDHOOD

SALARY

SCHEDULE:

CERTIFIED TEACHER SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENT: ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES

POSITION SUMMARY:

The teacher will be expected to establish and foster a positive classroom environment where students are given the opportunity to develop academically and socially. The teacher will also maintain compliance with district policies and initiatives as supervised by the site administrator. Positive and professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and all stakeholders are expected.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university
• Teaching certification in Early Childhood or Elementary Education 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 all records and the comprehensive computer database necessary to complete the annual child counts and other state and federal reports required by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Teach academic content as designated to pupils in a classroom, utilizing 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 by district/site handbooks.
• Able to provide a learning environment that allows all students to feel safe and successful.
• Instruct pupils in basic subject matter specified in state law and regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ 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 pupils’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify pupil needs and collaborate with other professional staff members in assessing and providing interventions/resources for pupils’ health, social‑emotional, and academic needs.
• Enhance professional pedagogy through in‑service education provided by the district and self‑selected professional growth opportunities; set goals for professional growth and seek guidance.
• Additional duties that may be assigned by immediate supervisor or above.

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 furnished 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up or more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to…