Language Arts Teacher

Jenks Public Schools•Tulsa, OK

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Language Arts Teacher leads students toward fulfilling their potential by translating district curriculum goals and objectives into learning experiences for each student. The teacher plans and delivers instruction aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards, district standards, and students’ data-based instructional needs; adapts instruction for diverse learners; assesses student learning; and establishes a classroom climate that supports engagement and clear expectations. The role includes collaboration with colleagues and families, participation in professional learning, and compliance with school, district, state, and federal procedures intended to keep students healthy and safe. This is a nine-month position. Salary, benefits, and work year are established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association. The position is exempt from FLSA requirements. Performance is evaluated under the Jenks Public Schools Board of Education’s Staff Evaluation policy and Oklahoma State Law. The job involves regular standing and sitting for extended periods; twisting at the neck and trunk; bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching; lifting or moving up to 20 pounds; handling objects and tools; and repetitive use of the fingers and hands. Occasional demands include reaching overhead, above shoulder level, and horizontally, and lifting or moving up to 40 pounds. Visual requirements include close, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and adjusting focus. Adeate hearing and speaking are required to exchange information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for an Oklahoma teaching certificate.
Meet all certification requirements, including a teaching-area endorsement in the State of Oklahoma.
Satisfy district requirements concerning physical health and citizenship.
Perform the position’s stated physical and visual demands, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Have adequate hearing and speaking ability to exchange information.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute instructional strategies that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills, connect current learning to prior learning, and address short- and long-term objectives.
Develop instructional plans aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards, district standards and objectives, and students’ data-based instructional needs.
Plan for diverse learning needs through flexible groupings, differentiated instruction, and accommodations or modifications for students receiving special education, English language development, or gifted services.
Prepare lesson materials and equipment before instruction.
Collaborate with team members and contribute meaningfully to team meetings.
Maintain substitute plans including class rosters, seating charts, behavior plans, emergency plans, and identification of diverse learning groups.
Use pacing guides and primary sources consistent with district expectations, and embed literacy, mathematical practices, and science process skills into lessons.
Use assessments to evaluate learning, group students flexibly based on assessment data, and provide timely feedback.
Regularly integrate technology into instruction and convey a positive view of learning.
Use higher-level questioning and scaffold questions when needed; give clear directions and model skills before independent practice.
Adjust lessons based on daily feedback from student assessments; engage students in active learning using a variety of strategies.
Monitor independent practice by moving around the room.
Establish a classroom climate in which students are engaged and expectations are clear.
Monitor student behavior during work time and transitions to recess, lunch, and specials, maintaining student dignity when discussing misbehavior.
Interact positively and professionally with students, colleagues, and families.
Participate in learning opportunities about current state standards and leading practices, engage in professional learning and collaboration, and find ways to contribute to the profession.
Follow school, district, state, and federal procedures, practices, and guidelines intended to keep students healthy and safe.
Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and dependability, and comply with timelines and deadlines.
Perform other duties as assigned.