5th Grade ELA Teacher - Angus Valley Elementary

Applications will be accepted beginning Thursday, May 7, 2026 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time).

Job Description

Position available for the  school year.

Position Title: 5th Grade ELA Teacher

Location: 412 West 55th Street, Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063

Supervisor(s): Assigned Paraprofessionals, Volunteers, and Students

Status: Exempt

• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)
• Elementary Certification
• OSBI Background Check

• 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, and in the classroom, develops reasonable rules of behavior and procedure, maintaining order 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 records.
• 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 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 on 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.
• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
• Diagnose and evaluate 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 students' accomplishments 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.

• 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 instructional practices in education. (e.g., instructional technology)

Regular Requirements:
Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder, and…