ID/LD Teacher

Oklahoma City Public Schools•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Create a flexible secondary program and a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth. Establish effective rapport with pupils and motivate them to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation in accordance with each pupil’s ability. Establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. The teacher provides instruction in applicable academic and other subject areas, adapts curriculum to pupils’ needs, evaluates academic and social growth, maintains records, communicates with parents, and contributes to a safe and orderly learning environment. The role also includes supervising pupils during assigned out-of-classroom activities and participating in school improvement and professional development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Oklahoma teaching certification in secondary education in applicable subjects, or an alternative teaching certification approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
For autism requirements: certification in any area and completion of 32 clock hours of Special Education Services-approved autism registry training (9801 Autism); Mild-Moderate Disabilities; or Severe/Profound/Multiple Disabilities.
For deaf-blindness requirements: Hearing Impaired; Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Visually Handicapped; Blind/Visual Impairment; and 9802 Deaf-Blindness.
For ID requirements: Mentally Handicapped; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; or Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.
For ED requirements: Emotionally Disturbed; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; or Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.
For LD requirements: Learning Disabilities; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; or Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines.
Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
Manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material, with or without vision aids.
Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone.
Ability to speak in audible tones so others can understand clearly in classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone.
Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Teach applicable combinations of reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music using the adopted course of study and appropriate learning activities.
Instruct pupils in citizenship and the basic subject matter required by state law and district regulations and procedures.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small-group instruction adapted to each pupil’s needs and identified objectives.
Present content required in Oklahoma's Priority Academic Student Skills.
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that make effective use of instructional time.
Use grading practices that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.
Establish and maintain pupil behavior standards that support a functional learning atmosphere, treating pupils with respect and dignity.
Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means about pupil progress and the school program.
Interact positively and professionally with pupils, staff, and parents.
Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff to assess and help pupils address health, attitude, and learning problems.
Establish rapport with pupils and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
Participate actively in full implementation of the OKCPS model for School Improvement.
Maintain professional competence through district in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
Supervise and monitor pupils during assigned out-of-classroom activities, which may include cafeteria duty, field trips, playground duty, and hallway monitoring.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work from an alternative work site when required during a health crisis or disruptive situation that closes school or office buildings, subject to superintendent eligibility determinations and supervisor-provided expectations and guidelines.