HE 2nd Grade Teacher

Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School District•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Classroom Teacher is responsible for instructing pupils in various subjects including reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education. This role involves teaching citizenship and basic subject matter as specified by state law and school district regulations. The teacher develops lesson plans and instructional materials, providing individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of each pupil. A key aspect of the position is establishing and maintaining standards of pupil behavior to foster a functional learning atmosphere. The teacher evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records, and prepares progress reports. Communication with parents through conferences and other means is essential to discuss pupil progress and interpret school programs. The teacher identifies pupil needs and collaborates with other professional staff to assess and address health, attitude, and learning problems. Creating an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers is also part of the role. Professional competence is maintained through district-provided in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth. The teacher selects and requisitions books and instructional aids, maintains inventory records, and supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. Administration of group standardized tests in accordance with district and state programs is required. Participation in curriculum development programs, faculty committees, and sponsorship of pupil activities is expected. The teacher develops and uses instructional material suitable for verbal or visual instruction for pupils with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities, providing individual and group instruction to help pupils make a satisfactory transition to school. Timely completion of all paperwork, district, and state education forms is mandatory. The teacher must implement students' individualized educational plans (IEP) by providing modifications and adaptations. Other duties may be assigned by the administrator. In the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation requiring school closure, remote work may be necessary, with eligibility and guidelines determined by the superintendent and supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from four year college or university
Elementary teaching certificate
Must meet state requirements to be considered a “Highly Qualified” teacher
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumferences, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Responsibilities

Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school’s programs.
Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Creates and effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
Maintains professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district and state testing program.
Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
Develops and uses instructional material suitable for verbal or visual instruction of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the pupils make a satisfactory transition to school.
Completes all paperwork, district and state education forms, in a timely manner.
Implement student’s individualized educational plans (IEP) by providing modifications and adaptations.
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the administrator.