Teacher - Lower Elementary; Early Childhood

Teacher
- Lower Elementary (Early Childhood)

Sallisaw Public Schools Liberty Elementary School
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Job : 5604632

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE: Lower Elementary (Grade K-2)

LOCATION: Liberty Elementary

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)
Elementary Certification

REPORTS TO: Principal

Supervises: Assigned Paraprofessionals, Volunteers, and Students

Evaluation: Annually, according to Oklahoma Law (TLE)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and implements classroom procedures designed to maximize student learning in an environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares detailed weekly written lesson plans consistent with Oklahoma Academic Standards specifically designed to teach skills on course curriculum maps and timely submits plans to the assigned principal.
• Complies with and fully implements all Individualized Education Plans and behavioral or academic interventions.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom, including the physical arrangement of the room, student records, and materials.
• Handles routine classroom discipline fairly.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. For the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintain order in the school in a fair and just manner.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings and conferences, including professional development and planning meetings, and strives for professional growth.
• Maintains complete and accurate student records, including attendance, performance, and discipline.
• Provides professional and regular feedback to students and parents, ensuring compliance with all laws and district policies and procedures and communicating regularly with parents through notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws and board policies and procedures.
• Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction, plan for student interventions, and communicate progress to parents.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction, adapting the curriculum as needed.
• Provides a technology-enriched environment to support student learning.
• Maintains availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and coordinates teacher assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and field trips.
• Collaborates with other professionals to enrich and improve students' academic progress.
• Provides Distance Learning as necessary
• Performs all other tasks as a supervisor may assign

• Participate in curriculum review and design.
• Implementa variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
• Diagnose and evaluates student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Plan a program of study that meets the students' individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assess the accomplishments of students regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Refer students for alternative services offered by the District (ESL, Reading, Special Reading).
• Effectively implement district initiatives.
• Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.
• Effectively implement Distance Learning as warranted.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on…