Special Education Teacher

Jenks Public Schools • Jenks, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher leads students toward fulfillment of 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 expectations, and students’ data-based instructional needs, adapting instruction to diverse learners through flexible grouping, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technologies.

The role includes assessing student learning, providing timely feedback, adjusting instruction based on assessment results, integrating technology, and maintaining an engaging classroom with clear expectations and individualized behavior supports. The teacher collaborates with colleagues, participates in professional learning, maintains IEP records in compliance with district policy and applicable laws, and follows school, district, state, and federal procedures intended to keep students healthy and safe.

This position is for nine months per year. Salary, benefits, and work year are established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association. Special Education teachers certified in Special Education receive a required 5% stipend and an additional percentage of 3%–5% based on certification and position classification. The position is exempt.

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 regarding physical health and citizenship.
• Meet such alternative qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute instructional strategies that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills while connecting current learning to prior learning.
• Develop instructional plans aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards, district standards and objectives, and students’ data-based instructional needs.
• Address diverse learning needs through flexible groupings, differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technologies.
• Prepare lesson materials and equipment so they are accessible and adaptable to students’ varied learning needs.
• 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; embed literacy, mathematical practices, and science process skills into lessons.
• Assess student learning, group students flexibly based on assessment data, and provide timely feedback.
• Integrate technology into instruction and convey a positive view of learning.
• Use higher-level questioning, scaffold questions when needed, give clear directions, and model skills before independent practice.
• Adjust lessons based on daily feedback from student assessments and engage students in active learning using varied strategies, including cooperative learning and peer support.
• Monitor students’ independent practice and behavior, including during transitions, while maintaining student dignity when addressing misbehavior.
• Establish an engaging classroom climate with clear expectations and use positive reinforcement and individualized behavior supports for students with IEPs or behavioral goals.
• Interact positively and professionally with students, colleagues, and families.
• Participate in learning opportunities about current state standards and leading practices, contribute constructively to professional 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, dependability, and compliance with timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain IEP records in compliance with district policy and applicable laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits are established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association.
• Special Education teachers certified in Special Education receive a required 5% stipend and an additional percentage between 3% and 5%, based on certification and position classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed