Teacher - Special Education Language Arts @ West Middle School

Teacher
- Special Education Language Arts @ West Middle School

Ponca City Schools West Middle School
- Ponca City, Oklahoma

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Jun 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

This position pays an additional 15%.

Ponca City Public Schools

• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)
• Reports to:
  
  Building Principal and Director of Special Services
• Supervises:
  Assigned Paraprofessionals, Students
• Job Goal:
  Provide exceptional instruction to assigned students while working within the established policies and procedures of the district.
• Employment
  
  Terms:
  
  10 month Contract
• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Salary: $40,662.20 Per Year

• Establishes and implements classroom procedures designed to maximize student learning.
• Prepares detailed weekly lesson plans for each assigned student consistent with the student’s IEP. Timely submits plans to assigned principal.
• Prepares and presents lessons consistent with written lesson plans and best education practices. Complies with all Individualized Education Plans.
• Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction and monitor progress toward IEP goals.
• Monitors student progress toward IEP goals.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom, including the physical arrangement of the room, student records, and materials.
• Handles routine classroom discipline fairly.
• Monitors student behavior in areas outside of the classroom, during lunch, recess, bus time, general education classes, and school assemblies.
• Prepares and timely submits all required reports and evaluations for each assigned student.
• Completes all required special education paperwork in a timely manner to meet compliance deadlines.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings and conferences, including professional development and planning meetings.
• Maintains complete and accurate student records, including attendance, performance and discipline records.
• Provides professional and regular feedback to students and parents, ensuring compliance with all laws and district policies and procedures.
• Participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Complies with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
• Plans and coordinates the work of teacher assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Creates a classroom climate conducive to learning through functional and attractive displays, learning centers and exhibits of student's work.
• Provides a technology enriched environment to support student learning.
• Maintains contact with parents and/or students via phone or written communications.
• Facilitates and coordinates students in general education classes.
• Monitors students’ general health.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.

Stand for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 100 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands and operate equipment; repetitive use of fingers and hands to operate equipment. Ability to administer CPR and First Aid. Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Adequate hearing/speaking to exchange information.